Brooklyn, Feb. 26, 1858.
F. B. Sanborn, Esq.,
Concord, Mass.
My Dear Friend,
— I want to put into the hands of my young men copies of Plutarch's “Lives,”
Irving's “Life of Washington,” the best-written Life of Napoleon, and other
similar books, together with maps and statistics of States. Could you not find
persons who might be induced to contribute old copies (or other ones) of that
character, or find some person who would be willing to undertake to collect
some for me? I also want to get a quantity of best white cotton drilling, —
some hundred pieces, if I can get it. The use of this article I will hereafter
explain. Mr. Morton will forward your letter here to me. Anything you may be
disposed to say to me within two or three days please enclose to James N.
Gloucester, No. 265 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Very respectfully
your friend,
John Brown.
P. S. Persons who would devote their time to the good work,
as agents in different parts, might do incalculable good. Can you find any
such?
Yours,
J. B.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 443-4
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