Emigrant Aid Rooms, Boston, Jan. 10, 1857.
Captain John Brown of
Osawatomie.
Dear Sir, — I
have a small fund in my hands to be used for the benefit of Kansas men. I
enclose thirty dollars, with the request that you will use it as you see fit, —
remembering that you are to regard yourself and your sons as entitled to your
consideration as well as any others.
Respectfully yours,
C. J. Higginson.1
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1 Upon this is the following indorsement in
Brown's handwriting: “C. J. Higginson, or H. L. Higginson.” The latter was a
kinsman of Charles Higginson; and has since been known as the wealthy Boston
banker, who supplies his native city with cheap concerts of the best music. I
suppose he may have handed the above note or the money to Captain Brown.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 384
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