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Pg. 2 but how uncertain are all human attachments how often are they severed that the danger of makeing dependence on any friendship seems apparent to all who have watched themselves or others Eliza Newport has a prospect of meeting familys here hear that she does not expect to have any company come with her but will depend on James and Phebe Haviland I said George ___ man and others were looked for on 3 day they did not come until 5 day to meet with the Indian committee 3day evening the general committee met on 2 day evening some of the committee thought it should been a general meeting of the committee and blamed some of the subcommittee for hav -ing usurped to much authority They were in session all 6th day some of the committee did meet with them there is a delegation to meet with yours and try to devise what more can be done for their benefit there has been quite a manifestation of feeling on the subject which I rejoice to see but how is it possible to feel so much for the sufferings of one class and feel no sympathy for another class whose sufferings are still greater what a great influence we might have if all would come up to the work and do what our hands find to do I have heard George F. White said in the yearly meeting he had rather give his head to the block and his back to the halter or his body to the flames than make 25 cents proffit from the labour of slaves I do not hear any thing about his voyage suppose the right time has not come yet or I doubt not he would try to go Elizabeth Robson had an appointed meeting here 6 day Joseph Bowne here today they had a great many strangers at there Y meeting I hear they did not all see eye to eye in their meeting on the subject of slavery took one sitting or more but they are very careful not to tell any of their different news Their friend Jacob Green has sailed for home since Y meeting Daniel Wheeler arrived a few weeks ago was ill when he arrived has continued ill not expected to recover he may possibly be better I have not heard any thing in several