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let us move where we may! If you were to come tomorrow, Aunt'sGriffiths, Mary Powis

Mary Powis Griffiths (c. 1789–1877), with whom Julia Griffiths; her husband, the Reverend Henry O. Crofts; and three stepdaughters (Elizabeth, Saley, and Martha Crofts) were sharing their home in both 1861 and 1871. 1861 England Census, Halifax, Yorkshire, 110; 1871 England Census, Gateshead, Durham County, 41; Janet Douglas, “A Cherished Friendship: Julia Griffiths Crofts and Frederick Douglass,” Slavery and Abolition, 33:265–74 (June 2012). being here would make
no difference, except that you would have a warmer bed—

Lizzie is with Aunt a great deal—& several changes in arrangements are made—all
for the better, I hope—I know my dear friend you will rejoice in any thing that tends to promote my comfort— D^r. C. left here for Denham on Saturday: I expect him this evening—were he here he w^d send his kind love to you—You would have smiled to see him jump up, & take down his own likeness from (over) the back parlor Chimney piece & hang your's up! moving his into a corner—I suppose the Glasgw friends have sent you a Bazar circular! Poor "Aunt Margaret!" She is really very obtuse in some

things, & very obstinate in others? I just proposed to the Glasgow Committee to have a Bazaar many months ago—they were long in deciding—& then when they did decide w^d not bind themselves to give a penny to you or to any especial society, in object—of course the Wincobank friends, through me, expressed the hope that all the proceeds of their intended contributions sh^d go to you—I named this, & Aunt Margaret sent a tartaric acid reply!—Their "practice is to give to any object coming along!"—I don't expect to send very largely! but shall collect some things—your very numerous f^ds & then send a letter to the Committee—but do you write to Miss Smith, & state your claims yourself as you can do with inimitable grace & ability!! there's a compliment!

Now my friend, with this, I enclose a note to M^r FoggFogg, James P.

, will you please, take it to him, yr own self, after reading it &c and what I say on make the best terms with him you can I pray you—[informing?] me the result—His delay is very annoying—& quite too bad—

If my letter for paper had appeared in the Oc^tr Number, I should have excited myself busy as I was, to write one for Nov^br—but I suppose it will come in Nov^br. So I will send one for Dec^br & if per chance, it does not reach in time for Dec^br print it in January Paper—& state that your "old world correspondent will resume &c How do your boys succeed?

I will write to Lewis before long—I have not forgotten—I was annoyed to find the note I enclose (from M^r. Price,) awaiting my return home; what a shame of [Chaunceryour?]!

I am intensely desirous to know the certainty of the presidential election—so much seems to lean on it.

I must close—My Aunt desires her kind regards to you—and all the children
unite in love to "Uncle Frederick"—Jane is growing a fine girl—& Martha reads nicely—Jane's long visit at Leavington has done her good—The Rawsons often mention you—May our Heavenly Father take you into his safe keeping, my ever dear friend, & though dark & stormy be the way some of us have to travel, may the end be peace to each as your unchanging & affectionate friend,

Julia G. Crofts

kind regards to M^rs. D. & all the children!