Chase, Stephen A., letter, Salem, [Mass.?], January 12, 1854, to Robert I? Murray, [New York]

Salem

First month 12th. 1854

My Dear Friend
Robert I.[?] Murray

I take the liberty of giving the bearer Peter Still a letter to thee. - He is the colored man, whose story I partly related to thee in Boston. -

I think there is that in his story that verifies the proverb that "truth is stranger than fiction."

I do not doubt the truthfulness of Peter and he can tell thee his own story, which unfolds a phase in the history of slavery strongly illustrative of its evils, it oppressions, its injustice and its opposition to all that is good and kind and Christian.

I have ventured to tell Peter that I think he will find sympathizing friends in New York and among them the kind friend I now address.

My wife desires to be kindly remembered to thee with love to thy wife. - We remember with pleasure thy too short call upon us in the autumn - Please remember me respectfully to thy wife and believe me