Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill., Aug. 8 [1855].
Dear Mother, —
I just received yours of the 31st, and also of the 1st, and was very much
pleased to hear that you were all well. I also received letters from father and
Ruth at the same time, which I was very glad to get; but I much more expected
to see father than to hear from him. My health is very good at present, but has
been very poor for a week or ten days back. I am working now for a man named
Goodrich, getting $1.50 per day, which I have to earn, every cent of it. I
never worked so hard before. I am quite sorry to hear that you are likely to
have rather tough times of it for a year to come. Was I certain that father
would not be distressed for money when he gets here, I would send you enough to
buy another cow; but I think we must try and see what we can do for you when we
get to Kansas. Have written to Salmon twice, but have received no answer as
yet. My shirts hold out very well so far, but I think the ones you were going
to send by father will come in play in course of the season. I very much hope
to see Alexis Hinkley with him. Should much like to have Watson with us, but do
not see that it is possible. I hope to see you all in Kansas in the course of a
year or two. It has been very dry here, but crops look very well. I received
that receipt for cholera medicine, and went at once and got the whole dose
mixed up. I do not think of more at present, so please all write me soon; and
Wat. you must spur up about writing, and Anna too.
From your
affectionate son,
Oliver Brown.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 198
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