JAMES MERCER'S LETTER.

TORONTO, MARCH 17th, 1854.

My dear friend Still:--I take this method of informing you that

I am well, and when this comes to hand it may find you and your

family enjoying good health. Sir, my particular for writing is

that I wish to hear from you, and to hear all the news from down

South. I wish to know if all things are working Right for the

Rest of my Brotheran whom in bondage. I will also Say that I am

very much please with Toronto, So also the friends that came

over with. It is true that we have not been Employed as yet; but

we are in hopes of be'en so in a few days. We happen here in

good time jest about time the people in this country are going

work. I am in good health and good Spirits, and feeles Rejoiced

in the Lord for my liberty. I Received cople of paper from you

to-day. I wish you see James Morris whom or Abram George the

first and second on the Ship Penn., give my respects to them,

and ask James if he will call at Henry W. Quarles on May street

oppisit the Jews synagogue and call for Marena Mercer, give my

love to her ask her of all the times about Richmond, tell her to

Send me all the news. Tell Mr. Morris that there will be no

danger in going to that place. You will also tell M. to make

himself known to her as she may know who sent him. And I wish to

get a letter from you.

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