One day a gentleman came and asked me if I wished to leave and go to my friends. I replied that I did. After inquiring if I had the means to carry me to them, and finding I was nearly destitute, he offered to give me a pass. He left, and, shortly after, sent me a pass to Otomy, a distance of fifty miles. But this was of no account, for I wanted a pass to go to Ohio. The next day I took a journey to St. Peter, to see the man who gave me the pass, and try to get one that would carry me farther; but, on arriving there, I found he had returned to St. Paul. I then returned to Mankato, and back to South Bend, to see Judge Flandreau. He could only give me a pass to the State line. He finally gave me a pass to St. Paul, and told me to go to Gen. Pope, who would, if possible, give me a pass to Ohio. I took a letter of introduction to Gen. Pope, and on Monday morning took the stage for Shakopee, thence went by boat to the city of St. Paul. After considerable search and inquiry, I found Gen. Pope’s head-quarters in a very large brick building. Here I was directed up a flight of stairs, into a long hall, where sat a man by the door of one of the rooms. On making known my wants, I was told that I could not see the General, but that if I had any business with him, I could send it in by him. I told him I wished for a pass that would carry me to Ohio, and gave him Judge Flandreau’s letter of introduction to carry in. He was gone but a few moments, when he returned, saying, that Pope could not give me a pass, but would do what he could for me, by way of subscription, and advised me to go to Gov. Ramsey. I turned away in great disappointment, but concluded to try once more, so I went to the Capitol, in search of the Governor. One gentleman, among the crowd who were there, offered me a chair, which I was very glad to accept, for, by this time, I was suffering much from weariness and lameness. I stated that I wished to see the Governor, and learned that I would have to wait about an hour, so I sent Merton back to the boat, to have my baggage put on shore. At last, after long waiting, a man came and told me that I could then have an opportunity to see the Governor. There were a great many others waiting, and I improved the chance at once. On entering the room, Mr. Ramsey spoke very kindly to me, and I seemed to know, by intuition and by the sight of his open countenance, that he would do all in his power to assist me. “What can I do for you, madam?” he asked. I replied that I wished for a pass to leave the State. He then inquired my name, circumstances, and where I was from. So I related something of my story. “Ah!” said he, “are you the mother of the little boy who carried his brother such a great distance?” He became much interested, found out all the circumstances, and had about an hour’s conversation with me. He said that he would give me the pass, which I wanted, and hoped Merton would return in time so that he could see the little hero, that he had read