Akron, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1855.
Dear Children,
— Last night your letters to Jason were received (dated December 26), and I had
the reading of them. I conclude from the long time mine to you from Albany was
on the way, that you did not reply to it. On my return here from North Elba I
was disappointed of about three hundred dollars for cattle sold to brother
Frederick, and am still in the same condition, — he having gone to Illinois
just before I left to go East, and not having returned nor written me a word since.
This puts it out of my power to move my family at present, and will until I get
my money, unless I sell off my Devon cattle, — which I cannot, without great
sacrifice, before spring opens. Your remarks about hay make me doubt the
propriety of taking on any cattle till spring, as I have here an abundance of
feed. I am now entirely unable to say whether we can get off before spring or
not. All are well here, so far as we know. Owen and Frederick were with their
uncle Edward in Meridosia, Ill. (where they expect to winter), on the 23d
December; they were well, and much pleased with the country, and with him. You
can write them at that place, care of Edward Lusk, Esq. I may send on one of
the boys before the family go, but am not now determined. Can write no more now
for want of time. Write me, on receipt of this, any and every thing of use or
interest .
Your affectionate
father,
John Brown.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and
Letters of John Brown, p. 191-2
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