half! How like an
angel of mercy must she have seemed to them all! No doubt the
formation of the Freedman's Bureau was mainly due to her
representations as to its indispensable necessity; and how much
good was done by that instrumentality in giving food, clothing,
and protection to those who were so suddenly brought out of the
house of bondage, as against the ferocity of the rebel element,
it is difficult to compute because of its magnitude. She deserves
to be gratefully remembered among "the honorable women not a
few," who, in their day and generation, have been

"Those starry lights of virtue that diffuse,
Through the dark depths of time their vital flame,"

whose self-abnegation and self-sacrifice in the cause of
suffering humanity having been absolute, and who have nobly
vindicated every claim made by their sex to full equality with
men in all that serves to dignify human nature. Her rightful
place is among "the noble army of martyrs," for her life was
undoubtedly very much shortened by her many cares and heavy
responsibilities and excessive labors in behalf of the pitiable
objects of her sympathy and regard.

Very truly yours, WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.

PARKER PILLSBURY, in a letter to Mrs. Stebbins says: "The
anti-slavery conflict could never boast a braver, truer, abler
advocate than Josephine Griffing. It was always an honor and
inspiration to stand by her side, no matter how fierce the
encounter. I have seen her when an infuriated mob assailed our
Conventions, and dashed down doors, windows, seats, stoves,
tables, everything that would yield to their demoniac rage, stand
amid the ruins calm and unmoved, and with her gentle words of
remonstrance shame the intruders, until one by one they shrank
away, glad to get out of her sight.

Her beautiful home hospitalities; her warm welcome ever extended
to the faithful friends of freedom and humanity, were equal to
her unshaken courage and self-control in public assemblies. We
used to call that humble home in Litchfield, 'The Saint's Rest,'
and such it was to many a fugitive slave, as well as soldier in
his cause.

To the first demand for the enfranchisement of women in 1848, Mrs.
Griffing heartily responded, and in this reform she was ever untiring
in effort, wise