was not what they thought them to be and if the slave-holders
know when they are doing well they had better keep their side
for if they comes over this side of the lake I am under the
impression they will not go back with somethin that their mother
boned them with whether thiar slaves written for them or not. I
know some one here that have written his master to come after
him, but not because he expect to go with him home but because
he wants to retaleate upon his persecutor, but I would be sorry
for man that have written for his master expecting to return
with him because the people here would kill them. Sir I cannot
write enough to express myself so I must close by saying I
Remain yours.

JOHN H. HILL.

TENTH LETTER.

_Great joy over an arrival--Twelve months praying for the deliverance of
an Uncle groaning in a hiding-place, while the Slave-hunters are daily
expected--Strong appeals for aid, &c., &c._

TORONTO, January 7th, 1855.

MY DEAR FRIEND:--It is with much pleasure that I take this
opportunity of addressing you with these few lines hoping when
they reeches you they may find yourself and family enjoying good
health as they leaves us at present.

And it is with much happiness that I can say to you that Mrs.
Mercer arrived in this city on yesterday. Mr. Mercer was at my
house late in the evening, and I told him that when he went home
if hear anything from Virginia, that he must let me know as soon
as possible. He told me that if he went home and found any news
there he would come right back and inform me thereof. But little
did he expect to find his dearest there. You may judge what a
meeting there was with them, and may God grant that there may be
some more meetings with our wives and friends. I had been
looking for some one from the old sod for several days, but I
was in good hopes that it would be my poor Uncle. But poor
fellow he are yet groaning under the sufferings of a horrid
sytam, Expecting every day to Receive his Doom. Oh, God, what
shall I do, or what can I do for him? I have prayed for him more
than 12 months, yet he is in that horrid condition. I can never
hear anything Directly from him or any of my people.

Once more I appeal to your Humanity. Will you act for him, as if
you was in slavery yourself, and I sincerely believe that he
w