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| PAMPHLET—TO THE FRIENDS OF TEE SLAVE. 597 and brave-hearted young woman is about twenty-two years of age; has a very vigorous mind; acquires knowledge very rapidly; is very modest; and is, I trust, a true believer in Christ. I desire to see her fitted for the post of teacher. One year's study would greatly benefit her. She has not gone beyond grammar and arithmetic. I have not means or would at once give her those advantages she needs. I once had a small patrimony, but expended it in freedom's cause, and now live on the small salary of a [Home] Missionary. I have a daughter of fifteen, as far advanced as Miss Rawlings. I want to train and educate them both for teaching, and had thought to educate the latter, and suggest to some one to educate the other. I do not urge, bat simply suggest. This might be another cord binding the two continents. Lewis Tappan, of Xew York, would receive to transmit, and I would report." Xow if we may lay before you, dear friends, our hearts' inquiry, it is this: " Cannot we in England, raise ££50 or £60 for one year's schooling for these two dear girls, Elizabeth Jtawlings aud J. G. Fee's daughter?" It seems to us, that the one deserves it from her noble daring, the other as a little tribute to her father's virtues. How delightful it would be if these two young people could become able teachers of our own rearing, and in days to come, be looked to as maintaining schools of an elevated character upon their native soil! We have laid the case before a few kind friends, and already had the pleasure of forwarding £8 to Mr. Fee's care, on behalf of his valued young friend, Elizabeth Ruwlings. CORXEUA WILLIAMS.—The next person to be referred to is Cornelia Williams, a bright young niece of our friend, Henry II. Garnet's, whom many of our friends kindly assisted to redeem from Slaver}-, in North Carolina, about three years since. We rejoice to say this dear girl is going on very satisfactorily. She has been*diligently pursuing her studies in a school at Nantucket, and appears to be much esteemed by all who know her. She kindly sends us a little letter now and then, again returning her glowing thanks to all who assisted in procuring her freedom. Her mother, Dinah Williams (also a slave a few years since, and redeemed in part by the surplus of 'the Weims Hansom Fund),' has married an estimable Baptist minister within the last year, and Cornelia resides under their roof. FREDERICK DOUGLASS.—It is known that our much-valued friend, Frederick Douglass, left this country suddenly for America last Spring, chiefly on account of the decease of a most beloved little girl. Till quite recently he was intending to return to England very soon, but this is for the present delayed, on account of increasing and pressing engagements in the United States. We take the liberty of quoting an extract from one of his letters: |