John Brown to John Brown Jr., October 30, 1851

CLEVELAND, Oct. 30, 1851.

DEAR SON JOHN, — I have just landed here from Buffalo, and expect to leave for Akron by next train. As soon as I learn at what time we shall want you at Pittsburgh I will let you know; but I now suppose we shall want you there immediately, and wish you to hold yourself in constant readiness. Have heard nothing further from home or from Essex since we parted. Met Mr. Jenkins at Albany, and we came on together to Utica. He was pleased with the course we took at Lanesboro, and was in very good spirits; says he learned through Brigham, while at Albany, that Warren's attorneys feel pretty well cornered up:¹ says we did right in not taking your deposition in Burlington case.

Your affectionate father,

JOHN BROWN.

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¹ In a previous letter to his family, Brown says (Oct. 6, 1851): “I have strong hopes of success finally in disposing of our business here [Troy], but it is exceedingly troublesome and expensive.”

SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 81