concerning our arrival in Canada but I suppose you have not had the time as yet, I would be very glad to read your opinion on that matter

I have notice several articles in the freeman one of the Canada weaklys concerning the Christiana prisoners respecting Castnor Hanway and also Mr. Rauffman. if I had one hundred dollars to day I would give them five each, however I hope that I may be able to subscribe something for their Relefe. in Regards to the letters have been written from Canada to the South the letters 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 will