N.B. The signature bears the name of one who knows and felt the
sting of Slavery; but now, thanks be to God, I am now where the
poisonous breath taints not our air, but every one is sitting
under his own vine and fig tree, where none dare to make him
ashamed or afraid.
EDMUND TURNER, formerly of Petersburg, Va.
HAMILTON, June 22d, 1858, C.W.
To MR. WM. STILL, DEAR SIR:--A favorable opportunity affords the
pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of letters and papers;
certainly in this region they were highly appreciated, and I
hope the time may come that your kindness will be reciprocated
we are al well at present, but times continue dull. I also
deeply regret the excitement recently on the account of those
slaves, you will favor me by keeping me posted upon the subject.
Those words written to slaveholder is the thought of one who had
sufferd, and now I thought it a duty incumbent upon me to cry
aloud and spare not, &c., by sending these few lines where the
slaveholder may hear. You will still further oblige your humble
servant also, to correct any inaccuracy. My respects to you and
your family and all inquiring friends.
Your friend and well wisher,