DescriptionKate Pickard acknowledges the receipt of Peter Still’s letter; rejoices that Still's family is now free and encourages him to thank God for the same; advises that his children should pursue...
DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still written by Stephen A. Chase, which notes, in part, that Still’s tale “unfolds a phase in the history of slavery strongly illustrative of its evils, its...
DescriptionJohn Simpson reports that Mr. McKeirnan [sic] told him that he would not part with the slaves in question--Peter Still’s family members--for less than 6,000 dollars (as the two boys alone allegedly...
DescriptionKate Pickard acknowledges the receipt of Peter Still’s letter; consoles Still regarding news that he has received relating to the price for freeing his enslaved family; relays family news (e.g., of...
DescriptionEllis Gray Loring acknowledges the receipt of a letter from the Rev. A.L. Brooks enclosing 300 dollars that has been credited to Peter Still’s account.
DescriptionLetter of introduction for Peter Still, written by Horace Greeley, which notes, of the sum required to free Still’s family members, that: “It is robbery to pay it, but inhumanity to refuse.”
DescriptionThe Rev. Samuel J. May acknowledges the receipt of Peter Still’s letter sent from New Bedford, Mass.; relates that the price of slaves is now such that 5,000 dollars, not 3,000 dollars, likely will...
DescriptionWilliam Still notes that he has not written to the recipient, his brother Peter Still, for some time due to uncertainty regarding Peter’s location; includes a letter of the Rev. S.J. May of Syracuse...
DescriptionThe Rev. Samuel J. May acknowledges the receipt of William Still’s letter; requests the names of “Uncle Peter's" [Peter Still's] wife and children, of the place where they live, of their owner,...
