Chicago, Ill., Aug. 23, 1855.
Dear Wife And
Children, Every One, — I see that Henry has given you so full a history
of our matters that I have but little to say now, but to add that we start from
here this morning, all well. We have a nice young horse, for which we paid here
$120, but have so much load that we shall have to walk a good deal — enough
probably to supply ourselves with game. We have provided ourselves with the
most of what we need on our outward march. If you get this on Tuesday and
answer it on Wednesday, some of you directing on the outside to Oliver, at Rock
Island, Ill., we should probably get your answer there. Oliver's name is not so
common as cither Henry's or mine. We shall write you often, and hope you will
do so by us. You may direct one to Oliver at Kansas City, Mo., as we may go
there, and shall be very glad to hear from you. Write us soon at Osawatomie,
Kansas, and may God Almighty bless you all!
Your affectionate
husband and father,
John Brown.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 199
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