Lawrence, K. T., Jane 18, 1857.
James Smith, Esq.
Dear Sir, —
Your favor of the 3d instant was duly received. I am much pleased to hear from
you. We talked over matters here, and concluded to say, come as quietly as
possible, or not come at present, as you may choose. Holmes is at Emporia,
plowing; Conway is here, talking politics; Phillips is here, trying to urge the
Free-State men to galvanize the Topeka constitution into life. Dr. Robinson's
absence at the assembling of the Free-State Legislature last winter dispirited
the Free-State party. It is difficult to make them rally again under him.
Foster I do not know. Frazee has not returned. The others are as you left them.
We are prospering finely. You will hear much against G. W. Brown and the “Herald
of Freedom,” but be careful about believing it. Brown is as good as ever.
Most truly your
friend,
Augustus Wattles.1
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1 Indorsed by John Brown: “A. Wattles, No. 2.
Requires no reply.”
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 394
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