To the Friends of
Freedom.
The undersigned, whose individual means were exceedingly
limited, when he first engaged in the struggle for liberty in Kansas, being now
still more destitute, and no less anxious than in time past to continue his
efforts to sustain that cause, is induced to make this earnest appeal to the
friends of freedom throughout the United States, in the firm belief that his
call will not go unheeded. I ask all honest lovers of liberty and human rights,
both male and female, to hold up my hands by contributions of pecuniary aid,
either as counties, cities, towns, villages, societies, churches, or individuals.
I will endeavor to make a judicious and faithful application of all such means
as I may be supplied with. Contributions may be sent in drafts to W. H. D.
Callender, cashier State Bank, Hartford, Conn. It is my intention to visit as
many places as I can during my stay in the States, provided I am first informed
of the disposition of the inhabitants to aid me in my efforts, as well as to
receive my visit. Information may be communicated to me (care of Massasoit
House) at Springfield, Mass. Will editors of newspapers friendly to the cause
kindly second the measure, and also give this some half-dozen insertions? Will
cither gentlemen or ladies, or both, who love the cause, volunteer to take up
the business? It is with no little sacrifice of personal feeling that I
appear in this manner before the public.
John Brown.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 379-80
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