In the next letter, an interesting anecdote is related of an encounter
on the Underground Rail Road, between the fugitives and several
Irishmen, and how one of the old countrymen was shot in the forehead,
etc., which G. thought would make such opponents to the Road "more
cautious."
WILMINGTON, 11th mo., 5th, 1857.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, WILLIAM STILL:--I have just written a note for
the bearer to William Murphy Chester, who will direct him on to
thy care; he left his home about a week since. I hear in the
lower part of this State, he met with a friend to pilot him some
twenty-five miles last night. We learn that one party of those
last week were attacked with clubs by several Irish and that one
of them was shot in the forehead, the ball entering to the skull
bone, and passing under the skin partly round the head. My
informant says he is likely to recover, but it will leave an
ugly mark it is thought, as long as he lives. We have not been
able to learn, whether the party was on the look out for them,
or whether they were rowdies out on a Hallow-eve frolic; but be
it which it may, I presume they will be more cautious here how
they trifle with such. Desiring thee prosperity and happiness, I
remain thy friend,