BURGETTSTOWN, PENN., April
12, 1850.
DEAR SON JOHN AND WIFE, — When at New York, on my way here,
I called at Messrs. Fowler & Wells's office, but you were absent. Mr.
Perkins has made me a visit here, and left for home yesterday. All well at
Essex when I left; all well at Akron when he left, one week since. Our meeting
together was one of the most cordial and pleasant I ever experienced. He met a
full history of our difficulties and probable losses without a frown on his
countenance, or one syllable of reflection; but, on the contrary, with words of
comfort and encouragement. He is wholly averse to any separation of our
business or interest, and gave me the fullest assurance of his undiminished
confidence and personal regard. He expresses strong desire to have our flock of
sheep remain undivided, to become the joint possession of our families when we
have gone off the stage. Such a meeting I had not dared to expect, and I most
heartily wish each of my family could have shared in the comfort of it. Mr.
Perkins has in the whole business, from first to last, set an example worthy of
a philosopher, or of a Christian. I am meeting with a good deal of trouble from
those to whom we have over-advanced, but feel nerved to face any difficulty
while God continues me such a partner. Expect to be in New York within three or
four weeks.
Your affectionate
father,
JOHN BROWN.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p.
74
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