Akron, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1853.
Dear Children,
— We received Henry's letter of the 16th August in due time, and when it came I
intended to reply at once; but not being very stout, and having many things to
look after, it has been put off until now. We were very glad of that letter,
and of the information it gave of your health and prosperity, as well as your
future calculations. We have some nice turkeys and chickens fattening, to be
ready by the time you come on to Akron. Father and Jason were both here this
morning. Father is quite well. Jason, Ellen, Owen, and Fred have all been
having the ague more or less since I wrote before. Other friends are in usual
health, I believe. We have done part of our sowing, got our fine crop of corn
all secured against frosts yesterday, and are digging potatoes to-day. The
season has been thus far one of great temporal blessing; and I would fain hope
that the Spirit of God has not done striving in our hard hearts. I sometimes
feel encouraged to hope that my sons will give up their miserable delusions and
believe in God and in his Son our Saviour. I think the family are more and more
decided in favor of returning to Essex, and seem all disposed to be making
little preparations for it as we suppose the time draws near. Our county fair
comes off on the 12th and 13th October, but we suppose we can hardly expect you
so soon. Should be much pleased to have you here then. . . .
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 154-5
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