The sun., 1909-05-02

should come in Mess dey didn't have>no
money I ALL"
1t appears that the trustees lad re-
auired that the sum Of 500 should he
supplied for each inmate admitted, and
Harriet had objected and was willing to
60 about Auburn continuing her efforts
to solicit aims. At present she has be-
come reconciled with the trustees.
The letters and papers in Hnrriet's
possession are OF interest to the historian.
Since her recent marriage with Nelson
Davis. who died year ago, she has
guarded these zealously. Some, she says.
have been lost about the house and some
of the passes she received In the civil
war as a scout are almost undecipherable,
owing to wear they got In war time.
Her papers include letters from the most
prominent abolitlonists and Generals
OF the civil war. These were read to
her by confidential friends when she was
actively engaged in anti-slavery work.
1t is said that Harriet was the only woman
who served unattached through the en-
tire war as scout spy and army nurse.
She took her life In her hands many times
and for her services obtained a pension
from Congress a number OF years ago.
She is proud OF the fact that she wore
trousers for a time and carried nlusket,
canteen and haversack. When In 1883
It was decided to use negro troops Harriet
pleaded to be appointed an army nurse.
When the famous Fifty-fourth Massachu-
sets Volunteers marched away from
camp at Readville Mass. under COM
mand Of Col. Robert Gould Shaw. Harriet
left for the South with a commission in
her dress pocket from Gov Andrew
Down at Port Royal she cooked for Col.
Shaw. and dined with him too on occa-
sion, when she had important informa-
ton to impart,
When she was not acting as cook she
was turned loose to browse around in the
enemy's lines. where she listened and re-
turned to repeat many things to the Union
officers that they we're glad to know
On one occasion she informed Major
Gen. Hunter at Hilton Head OF mines
planted in the river. and several gunboats
sent to the scene removed lot Of tor
pedoes that would have smashed an eK-
pedition that about to pass over this dan
gerous ground.
Later Harriet went 70 Fort Wagner.
where the 'niggers from Boston made
their famous charge and Col. Shaw lost
his life, and here Harriet helped 10 bury
the dead and worked hight and day among
the wounded.
Harriet lived for q time at the home
OF Emerson in Concord and spent some
time visiting tho family OF William lloyd
~ Al ha
Horace Mann and Phillips Brooks A
letter written by Wendell Phillips 10 a
woman in Auburn on June 10. 1858. says
regarding Harriet Tubman:
THE last time ever saw John Brown
was under my own roof when he brou ght
Harriet Tubman to me saying: Mr..
Phillips. ! bring you one OF the beat and
bravest persons on the oontinent-Gen.
Tubmap, as we call her" Concluding.
Mr.. Phillips said: In my opinion there
are few Captains. perhaps few Colonels.
who have done more for the loyal cause
since the war began, and few men who
did before that time more for the colored
race than our fearless and sagacious
friend Harriet"
Illustrative Of Harriet's hold upon the
officers OF the North and their confidence
in her one OF her many wartime passes
may be quoted show ing the carte blanche
privileges she enjoyed. IT. was issued
to her by Major Cen, David Hunter
at Port Royal. near Hilton Head. head
quarters Of the Department Of the South
in is8s. II reads:
Pass the bearer. Harriet Tubman. to Beau
fort and back to this place. and VIII erever
she wishes to 20: and give her free passage
at all times on all Government transports.
Harriet was sent to me by Gov. Andrew OF
Massa chusetts. and is q valuable woman.
She has permission. as servant OF the
Government. to purchac' such provisions
from the Commissary as she may need
DAVID HUNTER.
Maior-General Commanding.
Harrlets reliance on herself ia illus
trated in a story told OF a recent visit
to Rochester, where the late Susan B.
Anthony introduced Harriet to awoman
suffrage audience as the conductor Of
the underground railroad Harriet
said "Yes. ladies'. waz de conductor OF
de underground railroad eight years,
an I kin say wat mos conductors can't
say-dat nebber run my train on de
track an nebber los a passenger