young lady that was at your house when I was there. Times has
been hard this winter, but they are increasing for the better. I
wrote to you a few days ago, I don't know whether you got my
letter. I asked in my letter if Mr. Williams was on the
pennsylvania, that runs from their to Richmond, Va. I should
have written to him, but I did not know his number, I also named
a friend of mine, Mr Plumer if he arrives their pleas to tell
him to come to Brantford, where I am for there are good chances
for business I think a great deal about my colored brethren in
the South but I hope to be a benefit to them one of these days.
We have quite a melancholy affair about one of our colored
brothers who made his escape from the South those who took him
up have gone back to obtain witness to convict him for murder.
These witness is to be here on Monday 23 inst but the defendence
of the law says they shant take him back unless they bring good
witness and men of truth I will write you more about it after
the trial comes of. I must say a little about myself. I want to
devote myself to study if I can for the next twelve months. I
expect to leave the Kirby House on the 5th of may. I have taken
a barber shop which is a very good situation and one hand
employed with me. I would be much oblige to you if you would
give me some advice what to do. I sent you the morning herald
yesterday which contained a accident which occurd on the G.
trunk R.W. you will see in it that we don't have much politics
here. The late destructive fire we had I thought it would have
kept brantford back this summer but it is increasing slowly I
have nothing more to say at this time. I hope the Lord may bless
you all and take care of you in this world, and after time
receive you in his everlasting kingdom through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Answer this as soon as convenient. Good bye.

Yours respectfully

J.W. DUNGY.

BRANTFORD, C.W., JANUARY 11th, 61.

MR. WM. STILL, DEAR SIR:--I take this opportunity to drop you a
few lines to let you hear from me. I am well at this time,
hoping this will find you the same.

I acknowledge my great neglectness of you with great regret that
I have not answered your letter before this, I hope you will
excuse me as I have succeeded in getting me a wife since I wrote
to you la