ould your
brother's son, Peter or Levin, like to have the benefit of it?
If so, you are at liberty to promise it to any one whom you
think I would be willing to educate. Write me at your earliest
convenience, about this matter.

* * * * *

I presume the Standard will contain full accounts of the
Norristown meeting, the Williamson case, and your own and those
connected. If it does not, I will thank you to write me fully.

* * * * *

What causes the delay of that book, the History of Peter Still's
Family, etc.? I long to see it.

The Lord bless you in your labors for the slave.

Yours, etc.,

N.R. JOHNSTON.

TOPSHAM, VT., December 26th, 1855.

WM. STILL, MY DEAR FRIEND:--I wrote to you some two or three
weeks ago, enclosing the letter to the care of a friend in
Philadelphia, whom I wished to introduce to you. I have had no
answer to that letter, and I am afraid you have not received it,
or that you have written me, and I have not received yours. In
that letter I wished to receive information respecting the best
way to expend money for the aid of fugitives. Lest you may not
have received it, I write you again, though briefly.

A few of the Anti-slavery friends, mostly ladies, in our village
have formed an Anti-slavery Society and sewing circle, the
proceeds of which are to go to aid needy or destitute fugitive
slaves. They have appointed me corresponding secretary. In
obedience to my instructions, and that I may fulfill my
promises, I want to find out from you the desired information.
We want to give the little money raised, in such a way that
fugitives who are really needy will be benefited by it. Write me
as soon as possible, where and to whom we should send the funds
when raised. I have thought that you of the Vigilance Committee,
in Philadelphia had need of it. Or, if not, you can tell us
where money is needed. Probably you know of some one in Canada
who acts for the needy there. So many impositions have been
palmed off upon charitable abolitionists, I am afraid to act in
such a case without the directions of one who knows all about
these things. Is money needed to help those escaping? If so,
should we send to New York, Philadelphia, or where else? When I
was in New Y