. The underground rail road : a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others or witnessed by the author : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road . S. Woodnutt, $1; HannahWheeler, $1; a colored man, 25 cents; 25 cents thrown in, to make even;A. G., $10. Amy is very good in helping, and is collecting clothing, whichshe thinks, cannot be sent till next week. I will attend to s
. The underground rail road : a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others or witnessed by the author : together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders and most liberal aiders and advisers of the road . S. Woodnutt, $1; HannahWheeler, $1; a colored man, 25 cents; 25 cents thrown in, to make even;A. G., $10. Amy is very good in helping, and is collecting clothing, whichshe thinks, cannot be sent till next week. I will attend to sending it, assoon as can be, by stage driver. May every success attend thy labors for thepoor sufferers. * * * With kind regards, thy friend, A. Goodwin. Thus, until the last fetter was broken, with singular persistency, zeal, faithand labor, she did what she could to aid the slave, without hope of rewardin this world. Not only did she contribute to aid the fugitives, but was, foryears, a regular and liberal contributor to the Pennsylvania Anti-slaverySociety, as well as a subscriber to the Anti-slavery papers. The Liberator,National Anti-Slavery Standard, Pennsylvania Freeman, etc. Having seen with joy, the desire of her heart, in the final emancipationof every bondman in the United States, she departed in peace, November2, 1867, in the 74th year of her
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