Boston, Mass., April 8, 1857.
My Dear Sir, —
Your favor of the 15th March, and that of friend Holmes of the 16th, I have
just received. I cannot express my gratitude for them both. They give me just
that kind of news I was most of all things anxious to hear. I bless God that he
has not left the Free-State men of Kansas to pollute themselves by the foul and
loathsome embrace of the old rotten whore. I have been trembling all along lest
they might “back down” from the high and holy ground they had taken. I say, in
view of the wisdom, firmness, and patience of my friends and fellow-sufferers
in the cause of humanity, let God's name be eternally praised! I would most gladly
give my hand to all whose “garments are not defiled;” and I humbly trust that I
shall soon again have opportunity to rejoice (or suffer further if need be)
with you in the strife between heaven and hell. I wish to send my most cordial
and earnest salutation to every one of the chosen. My efforts this way have not
been altogether fruitless. I wish yon and friend Holmes both to accept this for
the moment; may write soon again, and hope to hear from you both at Tabor,
Fremont County, Iowa, — care of Jonas Jones, Esq.
Your sincere friend,
Nelson Hawkins.
Augustus Wattles,
Esq., Lawrence, K. T.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 391
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