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| CAPTAIN F. ARRIVES WITH FOURTEEN PRIME ARTICLES. 333 and close observation, but they were not generally saved, probably were loaned to be read by friendly eyes. Nevertheless the two subjoined will, in a measure, suffice to give some idea of his intelligence, etc. 1 BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 25th, 1857. WILLIAM STILL, Esq.:—Dear Sir—I have not heard from you for some time. I take thia opportunity of writing you a few lines to let you and all know that I am well at present and thank God for it. Dear Sir, I hear that the under ground railroad was in operation. I am gUd to hear that. Give my best respects to your family and also to Dr. L., Mr. Warrick, Mr. Camp and familys, to Mr. Fisher, Mr. Taylor to nil Friends names too numerous to mention. Please to let me know when the road arrived with another cargo. I want to coma to see you all before long, if nothing happens and life lasts. Mrs. Qault requested me to learn of you if you ask Mr. Bagnal if he will seo father and what he saya about the children. Please to answer as soon as pcssibie. Ko more at present from a friend, THOMAS F. PAGE. NIAGARA FALLS, K. Y., Oct. Gtb, '58. DEAR SIP. :—I received your kind letter and I was very glad to bear from yon ami your family. This leaves mo well, and I hope when this coinra to hand it may find you tho same. I have seen a large number of your U. G. R. R. friends in my travels through the Eastern as well as the Western States. Well there are a good many from ray own city who I know—some I talk to on private matters and some I wont. Well around here there are so many—Tom, Dick and Harry—that you do not know who your friend is. So it don't hurt any one to 63 carefal. Well, somehow or another, I do not like Canada, or the Provinces. I have been to St. John, N. B., Low*r Province, or Lower Canada, also St. Catharines, C. W., and all around the Canada side, and I do not like it at all. The people eeem to be so queer—though I suppose if I had of went to Canada when I first came North to live, I might like it hy this time. I was home when Aunt had her Ambro-type taken for you. She oft-en speaks of your kindness to her. There are a number of your friends wishes you well. My little brother is going to school in Boston. The lady, Mrs. Hillard, that my Aunt lives with, thinks a good deal of him. He is very smart and I think, if he lives, he may be of some account. Do you ever see my old friend, Capt. Fountain? Please to give my love to him, and tell him to come to Boston, as there are a cumber of liia friends that would like to aee him. My beat respects to all friends. I must now bring my short epistle to a cloae, by saying I remain your friend truly, THOMAS F. PAGE. While a jx>rtion of the party, on hand with him, came as passengers with Capt. F., another portion was brought by Capt. B., both parties arriving within twelve hours of each other ; and both had likewise been frozen up on the route for -weeks with their respective live freight on board. The sufferings for food, which they were called upon to endure, were beyond description. They happened to have plenty of salt fat pork, and perhaps beans, Indian meal and some potatoes for standing dishes; the more delicate necessaries did not probably last longer than the first or second w«efc of their ice-bondage. Without a doubt, one of these Captains left Norfolk about the twentieth of January, but did not reach Philadelphia till about the twentieth of |