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| 590 THE UNDERGROUND RAIL ROAD. We therefore take great pleasure in commemorating the good deeds of the society, by copying the following letters from its president, Mrs. Dr. Brooks: ELLINGTON, Nov. 21st, 1859. MR. WILLIAM'STILL:—Dear Sir:—In-the above-named place, some five years since there was formed a Ladies' Anti-slavery Society, which has put forth its feeble endeavors to aid the cause of " breaking every yoke and letting the oppressed go free," and we trust, through our means, others have been made glad of heart. Every year we have sent a box of clothing, bedding, etc., to the aid of the fugitive, and wishing to send it where it would be of the most service, we have it suggested to us, to send to you the box we have at present. You would confer a favor upon the members of our society, by •writing us, giving a detail of that which would be the most service to you, and whether or no it would be more advantageous to you than some nearer station, and we will send or endeavor to, that which would benefit you most. William Wells Brown visited our place a short time since, recommending us to send to you in preference to Syracuse, •where ^ye sent our last box. Please write, letting me know what most is needed to aid you in your glorious work, a work which will surely meet its reward. Direct, Ellington, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Your sister, in the cause, Mrs. M. BROOKS. ELLIKGTOK, Chantauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 7th, 1859. MR. STILL :—Dear Sir:—Yours of the 29th, was duly and gratefully received, although the greater portion of your epistle, of a necessity, portrayed the darker side of the picture, yet we have great reason to be thankful for the growing interest there is for the cause throughout the free States, for it certainly is on the increase, even in our own locality. There arc those •who, five years since, -were (ashamed, must I say it!) to bear the appellation of " Anti-slavery," who can now manfully bear the one then still more repcllant of Abolitionist. All this we wish to feel thankful for, and wish tbeir number may never grow less. The excitement relative to the heroic John Brown, now in his grave, has affected the whole North, or at least every one who has a heart in his breast, particularly this portion of the State, which is so decidedly Anti-slavery. At a meeting of our Society, to-day, at which your letter was read, it was thought best that I should reply to it, a request with which I cheerfully comply. We would like to hear from you, and learn the directions to be given to our box, which will be ready to send as soon as we can Lear from you. Please give us all necessary information, and oblige our Society. You have the kind wishes and prayers of all the members, that you may be die instrument of doing much good to those in bonds, and may God speed the time when every yoke shall be broken, and let the oppressed go free. Yours, truly, Mrs. DB. BROOKS. |