Quite a satisfactory account is given, in the letter below of the
"Irishman who was shot in the forehead;" also of one of the same kin,
who in meddling with Underground Rail Road passengers, got his arm
broken in two places, etc.
WILMINGTON, 11th mo. 14th, 1857.
ESTEEMED FRIEND, WM. STILL:--Thy favor of a few days since came
to hand, giving quite a satisfactory account of the large
company.
I find in the melee near this town, one of the Irishmen got his
arm broken in two places. The one shot in the forehead is badly
marked, but not dangerously injured. I learn to-day, that the
carriage in that company, owing to fast driving with such a
heavy load, is badly broken, and the poor horse was badly
injured; it has not been able to do anything since.
Please say to my friend, Rebecca Hart, that I have heretofore
kept clear of persuading, or even advising slaves to leave their
masters till they had fully made up their minds to leave,
knowing as I do there is great risk in so doing, and if betrayed
once would be a serious injury to the cause hereafter. I had
spoken to one colored man to try to see him, but he was not
willing to risk it. If he has any desire to get away, he can,
during one night, before they miss him, get out of the reach of
danger. Booth has moved into New Castle, and left the two boys
on the farm. If Rebecca Hart will write to me, and give me the
name of the boy, and the name of his mother, I will make another
effort. The man I spoke to lives in New Castle, and thinks the
mother of the boy alluded to lives between here and New Castle.
The young men's association here wants Wendell Phillips to
deliver a lecture on the lost arts, and some of the rest of us
wish him to deliver a lecture on Slavery. Where will a letter
reach him soonest, as I wish to write him on the subject. I
thought he could perhaps deliver two lectures, two nights in
succession. If thee can give the above information, thee will
much oblige--