poor traveler," who
had fallen a victim to the cold weather, and being severely
frost-bitten, had died of lock-jaw, as related on page 52.

"I was truly glad to learn that Harriet Tubman was still in good
health and ready for action, but I think there will be more
danger at present than heretofore, there is so much excitement
below in consequence of the escape of those eight slaves. I was
truly sorry to hear of the fate of that poor fellow who had
periled so much for liberty. I was in hopes from what thee told
me, that he would recover with the loss perhaps of some of his
toes.

THOMAS GARRETT."

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,

THOMAS GARRETT.

FOUR OF GOD'S POOR.

The following letter shows the fearless manner in which he attended to
the duties of his station:

WILMINGTON, 9th mo. 6th, 1857.

RESPECTED FRIEND, WM. STILL:--This evening I send to thy care
four of God's poor. Severn Johnson, a true man, will go with
them to-night by rail road to thy house. I have given Johnson
five dollars, which will pay all expenses, and leave each
twenty-five cents. We are indebted to Captain F----t----n for