t upon a little reflection, I did
not feel quite satisfied with it; three months seems a long time
to be in the power of their angry and cruel masters, who, no
doubt, will wreak all their fury and vengeance upon them,
killing and abusing them in every way they can--and sell them to
Cuba if they can. It makes me sad to think of it. Slavery, I
fear, will be a long time in dying, after receiving the fatal
stroke. What do abolitionists think of it? and what is thy
opinion? I feel quite anxious to know something more about it.
The "Daily Press" says, it will end the war and its cause. How
can we be thankful enough if it should, and soon too. "Oh,
praise and tanks," what a blessing for our country. I never
expected to see the happy day. If thee answers this, thee will
please tell me all about it, and what is thought of it by the
wise ones; but I ought not to intrude on thy time, thee has so
much on thy hands, nor ask thee to write. I shall know in time,
if I can be patient to wait.
Enclosed are seventeen dollars; from Amy Reckless, $1,50; J.
Bassett, $1; Jesse Bond, $1; Martha Reeve, $1; S. Woodnutt, $1;
Hannah Wheeler, $1; a colored man, 25 cents; 25 cents thrown in,
to make even; A.G., $10. Amy is very good in helping, and is
collecting clothing, which she thinks, cannot be sent till next
week. I will attend to sending it, as soon as can be, by stage
driver. May every success attend thy labors for the poor
sufferers. * * *
With kind regards, thy friend,
A. GOODWIN.
Thus, until the last fetter was broken, with singular persistency, zeal,
faith and labor, she did what she could to aid the slave, without hope
of reward in this world. Not only did she contribute to aid the
fugitives, but was, for years, a regular and liberal contributor to the
Pennsylvania Anti-slavery Society, as well as a subscriber to the
Anti-slavery papers, The "Liberator," "National Anti-Slavery Standard,"
"Pennsylvania Freeman," etc.
Having seen with joy, the desire of her heart, in the final emancipation
of every bondman in the United States, she departed in peace, November
2, 1867, in the 74th year of her age.
FAITHFUL WORKERS IN THE CAUSE.
[Illustration: ABIGAIL GOODWIN]
[Illustration: THOMAS GARRETT,]
[Illustration: DANIEL GIBBONS, ]
[Illustration: LUCRETIA MOTT]
THOMAS GARRETT.
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