Akron, Ohio, June 6, 1846.
Dear Son And Daughter,
— I wrote you some time since, enclosing five dollars; but neither of you have
let me know whether you received it or not, nor how much you were in immediate
want of. Two lines would have told me all, and that you were or were not well.
I now enclose you ten dollars; and I want to hear from you without one moment's
delay, or I cannot till I get to New England (possibly). Say to me how much you
must have for your bills at Austinburg and expenses back to this place. I can
calculate for John's expenses to Springfield from here, and will provide for
that. I have some nice cloth for an entire suit, which I think I had better
take for you (John) to Springfield, so that you can have it made up there if
you have any want of clothes before winter. We have plenty of it on hand, and
it will save paying out the money. We are getting a good pair of calfskin boots
made for you. We intend to take on a good supply of nice well-made shirts, in
order to save your paying there for such things more than is indispensable, and
also to prevent your being delayed after you come back here with Ruth. It is
barely possible that Jason and I may come by way of Austinburg. We expect to
start in a little more than a week from this. If I do not come by your place on
my way, you may look for another letter before I start for the East. It may be
that some of your bills can lie unpaid till I can sell some of our wool, and
let you draw on Perkins & Brown at Springfield for the amount, instead of
making a remittance by mail. Some of your merchants or other business men might
be glad to get a small draft of that kind, payable at sight. Let me know all
about matters. All are well here.
Affectionately yours,
John Brown.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 141
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