New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-28
BY WILLIAM STILL,


For many years connected with the Anti Slavery
| Office in Philadelphia. and Chairman of the
Acting Nigilant Committee of the Philadelphia
| Branch of the Underground Railroad. Illus
trated with 30 fine Engravings by Bensell
Schell. and others, and Portraits from Photo
graphs from Life.
From a great number Ct cordial letters com
| mending the Underground Railroad. the Author
selects Il few brief cxtracts only from eminent
friends of Freedom who have examined the
| work.
From HIN. Lloy3 Garrison:
have examined it with deep and thrilling
interest. 1t is a ost important portion of An
ti-Slavery history. It's reabeness, moreover,
cannot be called in question. 1t is book for
| every household.
From s. p Chase, CHIEF Justice Of U. s. Su
prone Court:
No one probably has had equal opportunities
with yourself OF listening to the narratives Of
| fugitive slaves. No one will repeat them more
| truthfully, and no stories can be more fraught
with interest than theirs.
From J. ". McKim:
A book so unique in kind, so startling in in
| terest, and so trustworthy in its statements.
cannot fail to command q large reading now,
and in generations yet to come.
You have done n good work. This story of
the heroic conduct Of fugtives Of oppression,
and of the devotion of their friends, will be
read with deep interest. especially by the old
friends of the slave in the stern struggle through
which we have passed. hope your labors will
be rewarded by a grateful public.
From Hon. Charles Sumner:
The Underground Railroad has performed its
part, but it must always be remembered CRATE
fully. orc of the peculiar institutions OF our
country. cannot think of it without q throb-
bling heart.
You do well to commemorate those associ-
ated with it by service or by beneht-the sa-
viours and the saved.
From, Horace Greeley:
For most of the years have lived, the escape
Of fugitives from slavery. and their efforts to
battle the human and other bloodhounds who
tracked them, formed the romance OF American
History. That romance is now ended, and our
grandchildren will hardly believe its leading
incidents except on irresistible testimony |
rejoice that you are collecting and presenting
that testimony, and heartily wish you great
success.
From Wm. II. Funess, DID,:
Having read this record of 'TnE UNDER
GROUND RAILROAD l can only say that it is a
work Of extraordinary interest and Of great ralue
as an Illustration of the terrible despoism,
which a little while ago reigned over us all, and
which is now (thank heaven y no more.
From John G. Whitticr:
The book as more interesting than Gay romance.
1t will be of permanent value to the historian of
the country during the ti-slavery struggle.
IcheeJul1y commend to the public .)acor.
From Gen. o. o. Ho,card:
You could not prepare a work that wonld af.
ford more instruction and interest to me than a
detailed history of the operations of the so
called Underground Railroad" Ian. delirated
at the examination | have been permitted to
give the proof, and think thousands will rise up
to call you blessed for your faithful record of our
''legalized crime"
From lion. Henry G. Carey:
Mr.. Stills work appears to me to be one of
great interest, and 1 most heartily unite in re-
commencing At to the public attention.
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