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He testifies, that he was well acquainted with Henry Bibb in Trimble County, Ky., and that he sent a letter to him by Thomas Henson, and got one in return from him.
He says that Bibb came out to Canada some three years ago, and went back to get his wife up, but was betrayed at Cincinnati by a colored man--that he was taken to Louisville but got away--was taken again and lodged in jail, and sold off to New Orleans, or he, (Harrison,) understood that he was taken to New Orleans.
He testifies that Bibb is a Methodist man, and says that two persons who came on with him last Summer, knew Bibb.
One of these, Simpson Young, is now at Malden. * * * Very respectfully, thy friend, HIRAM WILSON. * * * * * [No.
2.] BEDFORD, TRIMBLE CO., KENTUCKY. _March 4, 1845_. SIR:--Your letter under date of the 13th ult., is now before me, making some inquiry about a person supposed to be a fugitive from the South, "who is lecturing to your religious community on Slavery and the South." I am pleased to inform you that I have it in my power to give you the information you desire.
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