Utica, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1852.
. . . I seem to be pretty much over the effects of the ague,
except as to my sight, which is some impaired, and which will not probably ever
become much better. I made a short visit to North Elba, and left them all well
and very comfortable, one week ago to-day. . . . The colored families appear to be doing
well, and to feel encouraged. They all
send much love to you. They have constant preaching on the Sabbath; and
intelligence, morality, and religion appear to be all on the advance. Our old
neighbors appear to wish us back. I can give no particular instructions to the
boys, except to take the best care of everything, — not forgetting their own
present and eternal good. If any young calves come that are nice ones, I want
them to be well looked after, and if any very mean ones, I would have them
killed at once. I am much pleased to get such a good account from the boys, and
from Anne and Sarah.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 108-9
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