Office “THE PRESS,” Philadelphia, Pa._My Dear Sir:_—­I have read most of the proof sheets of your forthcoming book, entitled “THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD,” and have just examined the letter-press preparatory to its publication, and the accompanying engravings, and I cannot refrain from stating, that I believe it to be a consummate work of its kind.  Its chief merit, of course, consists in its extraordinary revelations of the injustice and cruelty of the dead system of slavery, but it is gratifying to notice that it will be printed and sent forth to the world in so complete and admirable a style, I commend it most cheerfully as a book that every citizen should have in his library. Very truly, yours,

JNO.  W. FORNEY.

WM. STILL, Esq.

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I join very cordially in the preceding statement and recommendation.

HON.  MORTON McMICHAEL, Ex-Mayor of Phila., Editor of N.A. & U.S. 
Gazette.

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I most cordially unite with Col.  Forney and other gentlemen in recommending to the public Mr. Still’s work, entitled “THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.”  The thrilling narratives cannot be read, even at this day, without exciting the deepest emotion.

GEO. H. STUART.

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I fully and heartily concur in the opinion of Col.  Forney respecting Mr. Still’s work, entitled “THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.”

HON.  CHAS. GIBBONS.

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Mr. Still’s work appears to me to be one of great interest, and I most heartily unite in recommending it to the public attention.

HON.  HENRY C. CAREY.

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FROM, J. MILLER MCKIM.

I have read your book with feelings of mingled pleasure and pride; pleasure at the valuable contribution which it furnishes to anti-slavery history and anti-slavery literature, and pride that you are the author of it.

But the chief value of the book will be found in its main narratives, which illustrate to the life the character of slavery, the spirit and temper of the men engaged for its overthrow, and the difficulties which had to be overcome by these men in the accomplishment of their purpose.

A book so unique in kind, so startling in interest, and so trustworthy in its statements, cannot fail to command a large reading now, and in generations yet to come.  That you—­my long tried friend and associate—­are the author of this book, is to me a matter of great pride and delight.

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FROM HON.  JNO.  A. BINGHAM OF OHIO.

You will please accept my thanks for the opportunity given me to examine your record of the struggle for freedom by the slave and his friends.  It will doubtless be a work of great interest to many of our citizens.