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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
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<div class="correspondence-action"><span> Peter Freedman </span> James O. Cousins <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cincinnati Ohio</span><br /> Mailed by A. J. Gorden of [Philadelphia]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Pa </span></div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:right;">Philadelphia</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">August 7th, 1850</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"></p>
Last Friday afternoon, Peter Freedman was brought to this office by a man whom I was [partially] acquainted with,<sup>the</sup> object of Peter was to see if he could gain some instruction how he might find his parents & relatives, [whom] he had been sold away from for 43 years. The remarks made by the stranger much surprised me and I soon began to make [inquiry] as to his parents and their names, He <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">an</span> immediately gave the names of his father, mother, and the brother who was also sold with him at the same time. By this time I perceived that a wonderful development was about to be made. My feelings became <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">unt</span> unutterable, although I endeavored to [suppress] them with much effort, but the fact that this Peter was one of my long absent brothers stared me too full in the face to gainsay or dispute the evidence for one moment. Thus a brother whom<br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 3]</small></p>
<br /> whom I had never before seen was introduced to me in this most wonderful manner. It would afford me much pleasure to make fuller statement concerning this matter but for want of time I must [forbear] at present Suffice it to say that Peter found his mother, 5 brothers & 3 sisters situated [comfortably] in life
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">From Peter S [youngest] brother,</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">Wm Still.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">no 31 North fifth St.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Philadelphia Pa</p>
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William Still relates the story of Peter Freedman [Peter Still] coming to William Still's office in Philadelphia to learn how to locate relatives; notes the writer's realization and amazement that Peter was one of his "long absent brothers"; and states that Peter has thus located various family members: his mother, five brothers and three sisters. This item is labeled in ink as if addressed to "Peter Freedman," with an added notation in pencil regarding its transmittal to Cousins.
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<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
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<div class="letter">
<p style="text-align:right;">Phil<sup>a </sup>May 10/52</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Anti Slavery Office</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">My Dear Peter:</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">in consequence of <sup>having</sup> being very busy for the last 3 weeks, I have not had the [privilege], as I desired, to come up to see you. I also might add that you wrote me in your last that you designed to come to this city about the first of May providing you [read] certain intelligence from Cincinnati on the South. As you have not come, I take it for granted that you have failed to obtain the desired information.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I hope you are well and composed in mind. Could I say or do any thing to render you any <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">availability</span> <sup>aid</sup> or comfort, I would most gladly do it - I suppose you [think] some times, that your new Bros & sisters do not interest themselves sufficiently enough in your behalf: or, <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> more would have been done, ere this, for the Emancipation of your family, whom you feel for so affectionately, so keenly - But what can your Bros do? They feel <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span> for you, & especially for your poor family in</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;"><br /> in bo<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">u</span>nds - but under ca<sup>l</sup>m<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">l</span> deliberation they cannot be insensible to the great difficulties which intervene between your family in the South, & your Bros in the North. But I will not add to your feelings by continuing these remarks further. but let me say trust in God. [Commit] all your ways & being into his hands & you may be assured that one day, sooner or [later], He has the power and He will see that ample justice is done you. I am aware my Dear Bro that the idea of trusting in god is by many [ridiculed], [whilst] many others use it merely out of a hypocritical form; but notwithstanding all that there is a comfort & peace to be found therein, which cannot be obtained through any other source.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">My wife & little Daughter are very well at present. I [read] a letter from Bro. John a few days ago. he had been sick, or unwell rather, for about 4 weeks - but was [getting] better when he wrote.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I have not heard from Mother & the rest of our family about Medford for several weeks. The last letter I [read] from James, he informed</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 3]</small></p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;"><br /> me that they were all well as common. And he had been buying the Crossroads Tavern, at the cost of $19.75 I have been wanting to go to see them but time with me is so precious that I do not know when I shall get to go. I hope soon, however.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Sister Mary was at our house yesterday, she was well - She is going to New York soon and probably will go from thence to Canada.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Sister Kitty & her family are all well.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I shall come up as soon as I can make it convenient. If it is not too much trouble, please write to me soon.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Your Affectionate Bro.</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">Wm Still</p>
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William Still relates that he has been too busy to visit Peter Still; notes why Peter has presumably not visited Philadelphia; comments that Peter's family truly is interested in his desire to emancipate his enslaved relatives (but can do little to help); entreats Peter to trust in God; and relates family news.
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<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
<br />
<div class="correspondence-action"><span> From L.B. Thorton<br /> August 19th '52 </span></div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:right;">Tuscumbia, Ala.</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">August 19th 1852</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">[Dear] Sir,</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Your letter has remained unanswered, for so long, because I have not been able to have an interview with Mr. McKiernan on the subject about which you wrote. I have just seen him. He says he will not separate the family of negroes and that the lowest price he will take under any circumstances is $5,000 and if that [amount] is placed in my hands or with any responsible persons for him, he will let the negroes go. I would like if Peter could get his wife & family. I think this [amount] a high price, but it is the lowest I know.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Very [Respectfully]</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">Lewis B. Thorton</p>
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Lewis B. Thornton reports on an interview that he had with Mr. McKiernan in which the latter stated that he would not separate the enslaved [Still] family members that he owns and that McKiernan he has agreed to let this family go, but only for a minimum of 5,000 dollars, which Thornton considers to be a high price.
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<br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
<br />
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<p style="text-align:right;">Burlington, N.J.</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Oct. 5/52</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Dear Cousin John,</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Peter Still, who carries this note, is one of the most estimable of men. He wishes to have access to the great hearts of some of the good people of your city, who have great purses.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Please get from him his history, and his object, and direct him what to do. His integrity may be relied on.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Affectionately,</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">Joseph Parrish</p>
⟨ <span style="text-indent:4em;">P.S. You have not been on to see us this year. We should be pleased to have you come. All well. Love to cousin H. & the little ones. </span>⟩ <br /><br />⟨ The above letter is from Doctor Joseph Parrish a distinguished physician of New Jersey & well known by his profession in Boston. John P. Robinson Boston Jany, 3. 1853. ⟩</div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
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<div class="correspondence-action">Dr Parrish <br /> Oct 5 '52</div>
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Letter of introduction for Peter Still written by Joseph Parrish. This item includes an annotation by John P. Robinson, Boston, January 3, 1853, identifying Parrish as “a distinguished physician of New Jersey.”
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<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
<br />
<div class="letter">
<p style="text-align:right;">Philadelphia A.S. Office</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Oct. 12<sup>th</sup> 1852</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">My Dear Peter:</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">We would be glad to hear what you are doing towards effecting the deliverance of your family. I understood that you had written to [McKiernan], to know of him, if he would not take three thousand Dols. for your family - if so, have you received any answer yet? O how glad I should be to hear <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> that <sup>the</sup> price on your family had been reduced, say two thousand Dols. But I have but little hope of being gratified with such news.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Have you ascertained yet what your friends in Burlington & N.J. will do in the way of pecuniary means, providing you can buy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">them</span> your family? I should like to come up some time before long and have an interview with some of the friends on the subject.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Mr. M<sup>c</sup>Kim rec'd a letter last Saturday from Rev. S. J May, of Syracuse in which was a note from Mrs. Reynolds, which I will enclose to you. probably</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;"><br /> you can understand it. I cannot.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">My love to Mary & tell her she must go up to Mother's soon & give Sophia a [setting] back. James informed me, in a letter last Saturday, that Sophia had been giving some great insults to Mother; and he proposed <sup>to</sup> go<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ing</span> up some time this week. Poor fellow, he was trembling. He thought if you would only lay claim to your share of the property it would <sup>have</sup> a good attendency. I answered his letter yesterday, & advised him to go up & read the law to them in plain language. So that they may know exactly just what to defend upon. But I want Mary to go up just for Sophia's sake. Tell her I will pay her fare providing she will go, she need not [lose] any time. She can leave Burlington on Saturday Morning & then return on Monday Morning – by all means preva<sup>i</sup>l on her to go.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">My wife & Daughter are both well, & though they know nothing of my being in the act of writing this letter yet I will take the liberty to send their love to you.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Answer this letter soon & oblige</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Yours Truly</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">W<sup>m</sup> S.</p>
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S[till], W[illia]m, letter, A[nti] S[lavery] Office, Philadelphia, October 12, 1852, to Peter [Still], [in New Jersey]
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Still, William, 1821-1902
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William Still inquires about Peter Still’s progress toward freeing his family members from slavery, including whether or not their owner Mr. McKeirnon [sic] has agreed to lower the price asked to 3,000 dollars and whether or not Peter has identified how helpful his New Jersey friends can be in the matter; transmits a letter [not present] from Mrs. Reynolds that was sent to Mr. McKim by the Rev. S.J. May of Syracuse; and comments about a disagreement within the Still family regarding financial matters apparently related to property in which Peter Still might reasonably share an interest.
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<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
<br />
<div class="letter">
<p style="text-align:right;">Burlington</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Nov. 6 1852</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"></p>
Peter Stills (a co<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">h</span>loured man), has lived in my employ for some months past, but have known him for two years. It affords me much pleasure in being able to [recommend] him, as an honest sober, industrious & capable man, perfectly trustworthy & ever willing to make himself generally [useful] either about the house or stable, I part with him reluctantly, he leaves me, to make an effort to redeem his wife & children from slavery
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;"></p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">E. E. Boudinot</p>
⟨ The above named Peter Still was in my employ ten months, during which time he fully sustained the character given him by M<sup>r</sup> Boudinot. It gives me pleasure to add my name to this recommmendation. Mary A. Buckman ⟩ <br /><br />⟨ Judge Boudinot is one of our principal citizens, & I have entire confidence in his recommendation of Peter Still. Burlington, N.J., Nov. 6/52 Cortlandt Van Rensselaer ⟩</div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
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<div class="correspondence-action">Judge Boudinot<br /> &<br /> Mrs. Buckman</div>
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Letter of recommendation for Peter Still written by E.E. Boudinot, who reports that he has known Still for two years and has employed him for “some months past,” together with an added recommendation by Mary A. Buckman, who notes that Still was in her employ for ten months. This item includes an annotation by Cortlandt Van Rensselaer, Burlington, N.J., November 6, 1852, identifying Boudinot and commenting on his standing within the local community.
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<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:right;">Camillus Onondaga Co. NY.</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Nov. 19, 1852</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Dear Mr May</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">You can scarcely imagine my delight at greeting once more my good friend Peter and under circumstances so unlike those which attended my first acquaintance with him.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">When I first entered the Tuscumbia Fem. Seminary as a teacher – Jan. 15 1847 – there was Peter – <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a slave</span>! Morning, noon, and night found him there. For a year I met him every day, and every day saw more cause to admire his character.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I did not then know that he panted for freedom, the fact that he was saving every penny to "buy himself" was a secret. I knew that he worked hard, that he bought no fine clothes though his garments were always scrupulously clean. I knew at one time of his having $10 in 5 cent pieces changed for gold, and that all these little earnings were carefully hoarded. but if I had guessed the object of his industry and economy, I should have deemed it wisest most prudent to ask no questions and to make no remarks.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Peter at that time belonged to the Gist estate, to an heir of which Mrs. John Hogun </p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;"><br /> he was apportioned. The Gist and Hogun families lived on plantations in the neighborhood of Tuscumbia, and Peter had been for several years hired out in town. He could do all kinds of work – in the house, the stable, or the field – and his capability and integrity were so well known to the citizens generally that he was trusted everywhere.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I left the Tuscumbia Seminary at the end of a year, but remained in the vicinity until April 1850. During this time I visited Tuscumbia frequently, and always met Peter there. Mr. Sloan (formerly of Syracuse you will recollect) could hardly do without him at the school rooms. He was so punctual, and so orderly, so kind and respectful to the pupils, that no one could quite fill his place.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Besides his work at the Seminary, he waited on Mr. Friedman by whom he was hired, blacked his boots, swept his room, &c. &c. waited on the table at the hotel to pay his board, and did all sorts of odd jobs for any one in town who happened to need his services. He had always plenty to do, and always did it well.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">And now he is free! After forty years of toil, he at length possesses a deed of himself – <span style="text-decoration:underline;">conferring the right to be a man</span> instead of a chattel. And he has found his mother!</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 3]</small></p>
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<p style="text-indent:4em;">How eloquent is his simple story! Who can listen to it with unmoistened eyes?</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">But his poor wife and their three children are still slaves and the only way that seems open for their exit from the land of bondage is through the gate of money.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Some conscientious persons object to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">paying</span> the man-stealer for his prey, but poor Peter's anxious heart cannot by such scruples be quieted. He longs for the presence of those so dear to him – and they – how do their hearts yearn for the society of husband and father! When at night they stretch themselves upon their rude pallets in their lowly cabin, and when the dawn of morning calls them to their weary tasks, do they not pray for deliverance? O let us save them if we can! The giver shall be blessed, and Maj. McKiernan, the owner of their bodies will be little benefited, even though he should receive the whole of his exhorbitant demand.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I think however that if some generous neighbor of Maj. McKiernan can be induced to lend his aid, that price may be abated. They could not, I should think be valued, <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> according to market prices</span>, higher than $3000. It would at least, be well to make the effort. I have a friend there, an honest and influential </p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 4]</small></p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;"><br /> man, who may I think be persuaded to exert himself in his behalf I will try.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Peter's cause commends itself to every human heart – and <span style="font-style:italic;">O[?]</span> if human hearts will but overcome the dictates of cold selfishness, how soon will his anxious suspense be ended! May the Friend of the Poor speedily reward his patience by the realization of his fondest hopes!</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I hope Sir, to see you when I go to Syracuse, which will probably be before many days, and to learn of the success of your efforts. We will do all we can for him in Camillus.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Yours very truly</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">Kate E. R. Pickard</p>
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Pickard, Kate E.R., letter, Camillus, Onondaga Co., N.Y., November 19 [or 17] 1852, to Mr. [Samuel J.] May, [Syracuse, N.Y.]
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Pickard, Kate E. R.
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Kate Pickard expresses her delight at seeing Peter Still and at his freedom from slavery; relates her knowledge of Still (his circumstances, character and abilities) when she taught in Alabama at the Tuscumbia Female Seminary in 1847, and then while living in the vicinity until April 1850; laments that his family members remain slaves; notes that apparently only money can free them (although some people object in principle to such payments); suggests that, by market prices, the cost of their freedom should not be higher than 3,000 dollars (instead of the unnamed figure requested); notes that she has a friend in Alabama that might be able to negotiate for a better price; and notes that she will confer with the recipient, Samuel J. May, on the matter soon when she visits Syracuse.
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May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871 (Recipient)
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<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:right;">Philadelphia Anti Slavery Office</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Dec. 18<sup>th</sup> 1852</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">My Dear Bro.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I have received, this evening, through the Rev. Samuel J. May of Syracuse, a letter from you, informing me of your whereabouts etc. I was very glad to hear from you especially as I had heard nothing from your since you started out, on your Mission.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">You [were] fortunate in falling into the hands of the Rev. S. J. May. He is a true friend of the bondman, and will no doubt be of great service to you.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">I often think about you, and most ardently hope you will succeed in rescuing your wife & children from the hands of the tyrant who now holds them. But the price demanded to redeem them, is so monstrously unrighteous. I must confess to you, that I am some times led almost to despair in reference to your accomplishing the object [sought]. But you must not be discouraged - persevere hope on, and the difficulties may yet all be overcome.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">As I never told you definitively</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;"><br /> how much money I have thought might be raised in Philadelphia, I will do so now. My <span style="text-decoration:underline;">private</span> opinion is, that $1000 may be raised providing your efforts in N.J. and the East shall prove [encouraging]. I hold myself ready for $50 out of my own little purse.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Enclosed you will find Mr. [McKiernan's] letter. As to Seth Conklin's letters, the Rev. W. H. Furness, [has] them in his possession at this time. He is now writing out some of Mr. Conklin's most indescribably thrilling adventures &c.; however I shall probably see him in the course of <sup>a</sup> day or two and I will get the one you sent for & mail it to you.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Please write to me soon & let me hear how you have succeeded and what your hopes and prospects are.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Our Anti Slavery Fair closed last evening, consequently [today] finds me very busy, so you must excuse me for not writing more at length.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">Our folks in this city – <span style="font-style:italic;">Across[?]</span> in in N.J. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">are</span> were all well when I last heard from them which was recently.</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Your Affectionate Bro.</p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">W<sup>m</sup> Still</p>
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Still, W[illia]m, letter, Anti Slavery Office, Philadelphia, December 18, 1852, to Bro. [Peter Still]
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Still, William, 1821-1902
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William Still states that he has received news of the recipient, Peter Still, through the latter’s letter sent via the Rev. Samuel J. May (whom William regards as likely to be of great service in efforts to free Peter’s enslaved family members); confesses that he nearly despairs over the formidable task that Peter has set for himself in securing their freedom; provides an opinion of the amount of money that might be raised for this purpose in Philadelphia; encloses a letter [not present] from Mr. McKeirnon [sic]; notes that the Seth Conklin letters, one of which Peter requested, are at present with the Rev. W.H. Furness (who is writing up some of Conklin’s adventures [in the unsuccessful attempt to bring Peter’s family to freedom]); and reports that their mutual family members are well.
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1852-12-18
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Still, Peter, b.1801 (Recipient)
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
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<div class="correspondence-action">Mrs. Stowe<br /> Dec 25<sup>th</sup> '52</div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
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<p style="text-indent:4em;">Having examined the claims of this unfortunate man I am satisfied that his is a case that calls for compassion & aid</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">[Though] the sum demanded is so large as to look hopeless, yet if every man who is so happy as to be free, & have his own wife & children <span style="text-decoration:underline;">for</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">his own</span>, would give even twenty five cents, the sum might soon be raised.</p>
<p style="text-indent:4em;">"As ye would that men should do for you - do ye even so for them"</p>
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;"></p>
<p style="padding-left:13em;text-indent:-2em;">H.B. Stowe 10.00</p>
⟨ I have carefully examined the papers of Mr Peter Still & fully concur in the above recommendation of Mrs Stowe Andover Dec. 25<sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span></sup> 52 W<sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span></sup> B Brown. ⟩</div>
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Stowe, H[arriet] B[eecher], note, [December 25, 1852]
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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
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Harriet Beecher Stowe endorses Peter Still's fundraising effort (and apparently subscribes for $10.00) in a note that includes the added endorsement of Wm. B. Brown, Andover, [Mass.], December 25, 1852.
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<div>
<div><br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 1]</small></p>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;">Express <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to Boston</span>[?]</span></li>
<li>To <span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> 60</li>
<li>To <span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> 50</li>
<li>To <span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> 42</li>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">12[?]</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> 125</li>
<li>days <span style="text-decoration:underline;">450</span></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">9</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;">Lodging [?]</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">20[?]</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;">8.89[?]</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;"> 204[?]</span></li>
<li><span style="font-style:italic;">10.89[?]</span></li>
</ul>
Joseph S. Stevens Saco, Me Lewis Nash Saco Me <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 2]</small></p>
<br /> Henry A. Chandler Henry A. Chandler Bath Me Julia A. Chandler J. T. G. Nichols, Saco. Me. Thomas Bicknell Hannah S. Bicknell Kingston Mass. <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 3]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 4]</small></p>
<br /> Received from Peter Still for safe keeping, $355.00 S. J. Nowell. May 9, 1853. James Nowell. The above amount forwarded by request of Mr. Still to Ellis Gray Loring Esq. Boston, May 10, 1853. S. J. Nowell. Syracuse July 26 1853 I have this day given Peter Still a certificate that he has deposited with me <span style="text-decoration:underline;">two hundred dollars</span> to be paid whenever he sends for the same Samuel J. May. <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 5]</small></p>
<br /> Reuben H. Ober No 1 <span style="font-style:italic;">Mc[?]</span> Lean Court Boston Mr Ralph Mitchell Mrs. Clara Mitchell 37 Village St Hartford Conn A. Nauton Middletown, Ct. Office of the Constitution <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 6]</small></p>
<br /> Received from Peter Still $30 for safe-keeping John N. Still May 21<sup>st</sup> 1854 <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 7]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 8]</small></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 9]</small></p>
<br /> Richard E Ely New Hope Bucks Co Penn<sup>a</sup> on the railroad take ticket to Lambertville <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 10]</small></p>
<br /> <span style="font-style:italic;">N. H. Ryder[?]</span> Roxbury 6 Kenilworth St. T. S. King Boston 12 Burroughs Place H Ballon 2<sup>d</sup> Medford <span style="font-style:italic;">O. H. Leonard[?]</span>, Chelsea. Essex st. near Shurtleff. <span style="font-style:italic;">AP Cleverly[?]</span> Boston Mt Vernon <span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> Beacon <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 11]</small></p>
<br /> Newburyport <span style="font-style:italic;">Rev Mr Bowen[?]</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">Elden Pike[?]</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">Mr Whiley[?]</span> Portsmouth NH Rev Mr Peabody Wm B. Loud Mr Cheaven Rev Lemuel Willis Sac<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">c</span>o <span style="font-style:italic;">Rev G. G. Strickland[?]</span> <br />
<p style="text-align:center;"><small>[Page: 12]</small></p>
<br /> Rev E. Peabody 29 Somerset Street Rev S. K <span style="font-style:italic;">Lorthrop[?]</span> 49 Court Street. Saco J. S. Stevens Ms A M Remond No 9 Dean Street Salem Mass <br />
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<br /> C. H. Webster No 43. East Sumner St. East Boston J. G. Adams Malden Ms Henry A. Eaton Medford Ms S. Ellis, No 2, N. Bennett Boston C. R. Moose Newton <span style="font-style:italic;">[Common][?]</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">A Tomphus[?]</span> 38 <span style="font-style:italic;">Cornhill[?]</span> D. G. Tomlinson 8 Briggs Place Boston Mass. <br />
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<br /> B. V. Stevenson South Hingham John M Sheer 2/2 Central Court <span style="font-style:italic;">Bertrand Engram[?]</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">Austin Willey[?]</span> Rev<sup>d</sup> Josiah Keely pastor of Bapt Chr Saco - Me <br />
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<br /> Rev. D. P. <span style="font-style:italic;">Siverman[?]</span> Weymouth Mass Old Colony Depot. Collected and paid to Peter Still in the City of Lowell $175.00 Attest, Chauncey L. Knapp Collected and paid to Peter Still in the city of Worcester, $175.00 attest, John G. Adams <br />
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<br /> In Bath. Maine Peter Still received from the friends of freedom sixty five Dollars In Brunswick Maine - forty five Dollars.- In Portland Maine One hundred Dollars In Saco & Biddeford Maine One hundred Dollars.- In Portsmouth N.H. One hundred Dollars. In Newburyport Mass. sixty five Dollars.- In Salem, Mass One hundred and fifty five Dollars.- In Lynn, Mass. fifty Dollars In New Bedford one hundred <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Dollars</span> and twenty dollars <br />
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<br /> Distance travelled by Peter Still North East of Boston fare free except from Portland to Bath $1.-
<ul>
<li>Boston to Lynn - 9 miles</li>
<li>to Salem 5 -"-</li>
<li>to Beverly 2 -"-</li>
<li>to Newburyport 18 -"-</li>
<li>to Portsmouth 20 -"-</li>
<li>to Biddeford - 35 -"-</li>
<li>to Saco - 2 -"-</li>
<li>to Portland 13 -"-</li>
<li>to Brunswick 27 -"-</li>
<li>to Bath - 9 -"-</li>
<li>140 - miles</li>
</ul>
The fares when charged are
<ul>
<li>Boston to Portland - - $3.00</li>
<li>Portland to Bath --- 1.00</li>
<li>4.00</li>
</ul>
which would $8. going & returning -but he paid but $1.00.- his whole [expenses] east of Boston was $6.75 the above memo made by Stephen Abbot Chase, Salem, Mass. at the request of Peter Still <br />
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<br /> Nancy Thayer Salem Mass 33 Fedral Street collected in Plymouth one hundred dollars and in Kingston 40 Dollars Justus Harlow Collected in Fall River One hundred and eighty Dollars James M. Aldrich Collected in Somerset Twenty Dollars J M Aldrich <br />
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<br /> Collected and paid Peter Still in the city of Providence RI $250.00 R H Conklin Providence Nov. 16<sup>th</sup> 1853 D. B. Harris Collected and paid to Peter Still in the city of New York, from the friends of Freedom, Ten Hundred & Fifty Five Dollars $1055 00/100 Thomas Faulk Collected in Pittsfield, Mass. & paid to Peter Still one hundred & five dollars & 92 cents. Samuel Ham's Pittsfield June 14, 1854 <br />
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<br /> Collected and paid to Peter Still in the City of New Haven, Conn. Three Hundred Dollars. July 7. 1854. <span style="font-style:italic;">Chas. H.[?]</span> Babcock Hartford Ct. July 31st 1854. Collected by Peter Still in the city of Hartford Three Hundred Dollars Jos. R. Hawley. In the <span style="font-style:italic;">Cars[?]</span> .50 Middletown Aug 14. 1854 Collected in the city of Middletown by Peter Still One Hundred and Twenty six dollars. 89/100 - Lester Lewis <br />
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<br /> Aug. 21<sup>st</sup> Collected by Peter Still in Meriden for the redemption of his family from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">American Slavery</span> eighty dollars. <span style="font-style:italic;">Harvey[?]</span> Miller R. W. Tompkins Norwich Con't September 29. 1854 W<sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span></sup> J. Hubbard Boston <span style="font-style:italic;">master[?]</span> G <span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> Norwich <span style="font-style:italic;">Connst[?]</span> <br />
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<br /> Mrs Harriet G. Lee Norwich Connecticut Sept 29 1854 Charles Lee Norwich Connecticut Sept 29<sup>th</sup> 1854 <br />
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<br />
<p style="padding-left:10em;text-indent:-2em;">Toronto C. W.</p>
Peter Still came to the city of Toronto Oct 13<sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span></sup> 1854. Bearing letters of introduction from the <sup>Rev</sup> Samuel J. May of Syracuse N.Y. to the Rev Dr Willis, T. <span style="font-style:italic;">Henning[?]</span> esq and the Rev J. B. Smith, who gave him a cordial reception, and manifested the deepest interest, and sympathy for him during his brief stay in Toronto. Mr Still stated to his friends here <br />
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<br /> that his object in visiting Canada was not for the purpose of asking aid or to make an effort to raise money <sup>from</sup> among the friends here but for the pleasure of treading upon the "<span style="text-decoration:underline;">free soil</span> of this part of her Majesty's dominions" of which he <sup>had</sup> heard so much, and to see how his brethren (the fugitives from slavery) prospered. He is highly gratified with what he saw <br />
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<br /> and heard, and his entertainment generally. A few friends here, felt it to be a privilege, and a pleasure to present Mr Still with <sup>the</sup> small sum of $15. for which he expressed the deepest gratitude. Could he protract his stay a few days, many would have availed themselves of a like privilege & pleasure. Mr Still had the pleasure of visiting the colored Methodist Church on <span style="font-style:italic;">[?]</span> Street the 15<sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span></sup> inst A.M. and <br />
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<br /> then <span style="font-style:italic;">Pipers[?]</span> (Baptist) in evening. He leaves our city tomorrow morning the 16<sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span></sup> oct 8 o'clock. May success attend him. By request. J. B. Smith. Toronto. C.W. <br />
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<br /> Harriett A. Mitchell Ralph Mitchell Clara S. Mitchell No 40 Cedar Street Hartford Conn</div>
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Memo book, 1853-1854
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Still, Peter, b. 1801
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Memo book kept by Peter Still (and written in by others) that: records sums of from 20 dollars to 1,055 dollars collected, in approximately 20 locations in New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, toward the purchase of Still's enslaved wife and children; notes Still’s visit to Toronto (“for the pleasure of treading upon the ‘free Soil of this part of her Majesty’s Dominions’ of which he had heard so much; and to see how his brethren (the fugitives from Slavery) prospered”; lists the names and addresses of various people for Still to look up or whom he met; notes his limited expenses; and records three receipts for money that Still left on deposit with different persons. The memo book is stitched (bound without covers), with entries recorded from one end and, when flipped over, from the other end as well.
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1853-01-01
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27 p.
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rutgers-lib:26929
<a href="https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3CC10TF">doi:10.7282/T3CC10TF</a>
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Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries
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public domain
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<a href="http://hdl.rutgers.edu/1782.1/rucore00000002022.Manuscript.000052055">http://hdl.rutgers.edu/1782.1/rucore00000002022.Manuscript.000052055</a>