The Portland daily press., 1864-11-12
REPLY.

Truly and respectfully, Yours.
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South Freeport Me-, Nov. 9Th 1854.
My Dear Sir:-I hasten to answer your
enquiries just received, and am sure you
will justify me in doing SO through the Press,
and thus reply to many similar enquiries.
~ Can they be obtained? Of this 1 am
not informed; but have just written to the
Secretary of the American Missionary Asso-
citation; also to the managers of the National
Freedmen Relief Association. and to my sis
ter who is laboring with the Freedmen at Ro-
anoke Island, and has some 500 orphans under
her care for whom an asylum is to be proyi-
ded.
Without waiting for their replies, think
can safely express the conviction that there
are many such persons who would gladly
come North to labor, for time at least, if
they could be made to understand and believe
that they may come safely, be kindly received,
and improve their condition by 50 doing. /
am sure it would be greatly for their advant-
age, it they are finally to live in the South or
in any other country, to spend few years at
the North and become familiar with the indus
tries and institutions of New England; that
is, if zoe gipe them fair opportunities.
l2l Two facts seem TO settle the question,
that they can become acclimated and can bear
our winters. The first is that many have done
SO in years past. s.-.rs $500
The second is that many thousands have
escaped to Canada at all times in the year,
enduring every exposure and hardship. Set
Elements have sprung up there, which have
sent a large number of soldiers to join the
colored volunteers in defence of the nation
that has given them neither liberty nor pro-
lection. ps shs f9 sslse 1ai
~ Doubtless, at the age of Is. it were bet
ter to secure a brother and sister If possible,
especially If they have been reared together
but this might not be convenient nor would it
be necessary. 1t would be an advantage II
several who are acquainted could come North
together, and secure homes in the same COM
munity. They would thus have more courage
toundertake the journey, and be more likely
to be contented and useful in their new homes.
If families could come on together and find
homes near each other it would be stron z
inducement. "a a5o n yaIs
"a To induce them to come North, and be
contented and useful here they must under
stand that they will find comfortable homes,
kind treatment, reasonable compensation and
means Of education. The desire to learn to
read and write, is now passion among them !;
and they will feel this to be one of the strong
est motives to come North.
(5) At this time do not know how you can
Immediately obtain them. A proper channel
of communication is needed between those
desiring such help at the North, and those at
the South desiring such homes. ta
The teachers of the Freedmen and those
experimenting their missions, can best COM
municate with them and make them under
stand the wants of Northern employers. One
of the cogent reasons for the early. formation
of a MAINE FREEDMEN's AID SOCIETY, as
proposed in my circular of Oct. 18th, is that
we may have a channel Of Communication, by
which we may reach the Freedmen and bene-
ft them IN two ways-give them immediate
relief and means of information where they
are, and thus present before them motives TO
do still better for themselves here. Till the
State Society can be formed, / shall take
pleasure in doing both kinds of service. will
greatly rejoice to send from Maine, clothing
and other supplies for their immediate wants,
and money to send out and sustain teachers,
who will care for them and viii see that what
is sent, is wisely used. will also gladly for
ward to the teachers all reasonable applica-
tons for such as they can Recommend and
induce to come North. Allow me to express
the belief that the Freedmen who desire 10
come North, win be most ready to 60 to those
communities that are prompt and liberal in
contributions for their relief and the support
Of their beloved teachers. Shall be able to
give a good report from your town in this
WORK? =
Clothing and all supplies for Freedmen,
should be sent in boxes or barrels, carefully
marked "SToREs FOR THE FREEDMEN, CARE
OF c. PEARL. PoRrLAED;" to be left free of
expense, in charge of Mr.. Alfred Stackpole,
New City Hall, End door on Myrtle Street.
Send invoice with valuation and all moneys,
letters, and inquiries to my addaess. ~ a ssye
CYRIL PEARL. rasaa
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