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| I think this publication a timely one; and do not doubt, from its author's intimate acquaintance with the facts of which be speaks, that it is interesting and valu- 61 ' * FRANCIS R. COŁK. I fnlly and cheerfully concur with the opinions of OOP mutual friend. Col. Forney; and trust that the success of Mr. Still's " UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" may be beyond his most sanguine expectations. CHAS. B. WARBURTON, Pub. "Evening Telegraph" (Phila.) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22,1872. WILLIAM STILL, ESQ. My Dear Mr .'—The advance sheets of your book" THK UNDERGROUND RAILROAD," have interested me greatly and tAcyfulty confirm my expectation* concerning #, as a literary production and a contribution to the history of our country during the dark days of slavery. You have so long and so well labored in behalf of the sufferers of your race that I have always felt that you were the best man to write the story of the " Underground Railroad." * * * * The numerous illustrations and portraits add yreatly to its value. * * * * I congratulate you on having produced a work which will be looked upon with pride by your feUow-tUiaent of Philadelphia. I am, very respectfully, your friend, GJBSON PEACOCK (Xdltor-in-cMefof" DAILY KV'NO BULLETIN," Phlla.) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28,1872. Having read this record of "THK UNDERGROUND RAILROAD," I can only say that it is a work of extraordinary interest and of great value as an illustration of the terrible despotism, which a little while ago reigned ovjar as all, and which is now (thank heaven!) no more. WM. H. FURNESS, 0.D. * * * * One of Its greatest values Is Its truth. No other work of the kind hat ever been published, and probably no one but yourself preserved so much material for such a thrilling narrative. It Is likely to remain the only hittory of one of the most exciting periods of our National existence. It will be to Fact, what Mrs. Stowe's " Uncle Tom's Cabin" was to Fiction, and I consider it an invaluable contribution to Anti-Slavery Literature. Yours very truly, JOHN L>. STOCK TON, (SditoT-in-ckief of the PHIL*. POUT, formerly Managing fdttor o/tk« N. T. TKIBCHI.; NKW YORK, Feb. 22,1872. I have glanced at the advance sheets of Mr. Still's work on "THE UNDKR& HOUND RAILROAD," and having long known him, am prepared to say that he deserves the thanks of the public for preparing and publishing a book so fraught with Interest for every lover of Freedom. OLIVER JOHNSON, (Editor Weekly and Semi-Weekly N. Y. Tribune.) Having been during many years, associated with William Still, in laboring for the abolition of American slavery, we heartily bear our testimony to bis abundant opportunities for acquiring information relative to the subject of this book; and to his vigilance and fidelity in all the departments of anti-slavery work in which he was encaged, and especially in that department usually called " THK UNDERGROUND RAILROAD." We gladly avail ourselves of this opportunity to express our confidence in his ability to present to the public an authentic and interesting history of this en-Lerprlze. LUCRETlA MOTT, 1 , J. MILLER McKIM, ? ROBERT PUR VIS, t^S MARY GREW, Ł| K. M. DAVIS, rf SARAH PUGH, « |3 3 DILLWYN PARRISH. | * JOSHUA L, HALLO WELL, I 5 HENRY M. LAING. « § MARGARET J. BURLEIGH, too-EDWARD HOPPER, S 3 CHARLES WISE. SŁ JOHN LONGSTRETH, $^ J. K. WILDMAN. ' S JAMBS A. WR1GHT, * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24,1872. WILLIAM STILL, Sso. Dear Sir.-—1 have been deeply interested in your new work on " THK UNDERGROUND RAJ.LHOAD." The narratives it contains read more like romance than reality, and it •will be diilicult tor future generations to realize such things could occur under a free government; but those who have airted in the escape of the poor fugitive from slavery, and are conversant with the facts, must rejoice that one so competent as yourself (and with your long experience as Chairman of the Vigilance Committee,) has put these thrilling instances on record. Very truly yours, ROBERT R. CORSON, (Latt Colonel of Volunteers and Corresponding Secretary o/ Pen**, frttdman't Aid Union and Comnuwton.) * * * * I have been exceedingly interested In the life-like delineations presented—by both pen and pencil— of most extraordinary and thrilling adventures. That truth it stranger than fiction is here made evident, for it • would be difficult for the most Imaginative to invent more remarkable instances of heroic fortitude and resolution or of patient endurance, than those you have faithfully portrayed direct from fact and nature. * * * It is gratifying to see that the handsome styte, in all particulars, of this volume, is worthy of the great merit of its contents. Yours truly, JOHN SARTAIN, (The Celebrated Artist and Engraver.) WILLIAM STILL. JSetpected friend.-—I have looked over the prool sheets of "THK UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" with feelings of livftjy interest. Some of the instances narrated therein were within my own knowledge, and I can testify to the faithfulness of the record, it is well that the stirring scenes of lateryears will be thus preserved from oblivion. Thy friend, SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY. (Pret't "Providtnt Lije aii* Trust Oo.", |