Bass, at great risk to himself, sent a letter to Northup's wife, who sought the assistance of Henry Northup, a white attorney and politician whose family had held and freed Solomon Northup's father.
Bass sent a letter to Northup's wife. This was at great risk to himself. Bass freed Solomon Northup's father. This was at great risk to himself. Northup's wife sought the assistance of Henry Northup whose family had held. Northup's wife sought the assistance of a white attorney whose family had held. Northup's wife sought the assistance of politician whose family had held.