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them to assert their manhood,
this Company have a fine
Library, nearly of which was
presented by Mrs. P. the other
half obtained by her efforts
among her friends. they have
also a lecture room, where
they meet one evening of every
week & listen to a lecture, Mrs.
interests herself in getting differ-
ent persons to address them -

It is indeed a wonderful
exception, that a woman of
fashion, flattered by men too
of high position, should stoop
as it were from her airy nothings
& really perform a practical good
for the lowly & neglected. It shows
that what is most wanted, is to
get the mind drawn off from
the frivolous & centred upon
the true & the right.

April 2. Baltimore - Went to Friends
Meeting with Dr. Snodgrass, heard
a sermon from Samuel Townsend of
this City, with regard to the Divinity
of Christ & the inspiration of the
Scriptures. _

After dinner the Dr.

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[April 3/ 54?]

called for us & we accompanied
him to his home [3?]105 N. High St.

found Mrs. S. a noble woman
in appearance, like her very
much, seems possessed of good
common sense, a rare possession
that.

April 3d

A little colored boy came into
our room with Sarah, the Cham-
bermaid, said Mrs. R. whose boy
is that Sarah, he belongs to
Mrs. Waters, Miss. Where is his
mother, she is Cook in the kitchen Miss,
where is his Father? On the East
ern Shore, Miss, is he a Slave?
Yes Miss. Does he come to see
his wife? No, Miss, not since
my mistress moved to the City.
Has the Cook any more children
yes, Miss, two more little boys
younger than this. - Oh, how
did my blood run chill.

Before this, I said to Sarah, are
you free Sarah? No, Miss! Do
you belong to Mrs. Waters? No
Miss, she hires me of my master
for $8. per month. And don't
you get any portion of it? No Miss,
only my master gives me my