John Stewart ALS to Harriet Tubman, November 1, 1859

Auburn Nov 1st 1859

Sister Harriet Tubman

I am well and hope
you are the same Fathers health is very good
for him I received your welcome letter yesterday
which relieved my uneasiness. We thought quite hard
of you for not writing before we would like to see
you much but if you can do better where you are
you had perhaps better stay Father wanted to go to
Canada after his things on foot but I would not
consent as I thought it would be too much for him
on the subject as he has no means for going please
write as soon as possible and not delay we three are
alone I have a good deal of trouble with them as they
are getting old and feeble there was a man by the name
of Young that promised father a stove and some things
to go to keeping house but has refused to do any thing
for them Brother John has been with father ever since he
left Troy and is doing tha best he can Catharine Stewart
has not come yet but wants to very bad send what
things you want father to bring if you think best for him to
go I am going to send a letter to Mr Henry if you wish me to
say any thing for You to him let me know when you write
Seward has received nothing as Payment since the 4th of July
that I know of write me particularly what you want me
to know what luck you have had since you have been gone
have heard that you were doing well hope to find it so
Direct my letters to me Box 750 Auburn Truly Yours

John Stewart