Collinsville, Conn., Aug. 27, 1857.
Mr. Brown.
Dear Sir, —
Yours of the 14th instant came to hand last Saturday. In regard to those
articles, I have to say that I commenced the whole number; have all the handles
well seasoned, the ferules and guards, screws, etc., and have some over five
hundred of them ground, but not hearing anything further from you, I have let
them rest until such times as you can make your arrangements. I thought I would
not make any further outlay upon them, at least until I heard from you. I did
not know but things would take such a turn in Kansas that they would not be
needed. Of this you can judge better than I can. I did not feel able to bear
the loss of having them left on my hands after I had finished them up, as you
are aware that we did not expect much profit on the manufacture of the
articles; but I am not disposed to cast the least blame upon you. I very well
know that when a man is depending upon the public for money he is very
liable to be disappointed, and I judge from the tenor of your letter that you
will not blame me for stopping them, as I had used up the funds. I
therefore wait your further orders whether to finish them up or to let them
rest where they are. Don't give yourself any uneasiness about the affair, for
if I go no further with them, I shall lose nothing, or but little; and I have
no doubt you and I can make the matter satisfactory in some way. Your son
(Oliver) is in the village, but is not now at work for me. My work in the shop
was too hard for him in the hot weather, and he has been out at having. I think
he may get some job in the shop soon. Let me hear from you when convenient.
Very respectfully
yours,
Charles Blair.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 378
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