Tabor, Iowa, July 6, 1857.
John Brown, Esq.
Dear Sir, — I
arrived here to-day from Lawrence, bringing $150 minus my expenses up and down.
These will amount to about $40, leaving you $110. Mr. Whitman could not, as you
will see from his note signed “Edmunds,” spare you more; and the mule team you
asked for could not be procured. I am sorry you have not arrived: I should like
to have gone back with you. The Governor has instructed the Attorney-General of
Kansas to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of the Free-State
prisoners; so that you need be under no apprehension of insecurity as to
yourself or the munitions you may bring with you. By writing a line to me or
Mr. Whitman or Phillips at Lawrence immediately on your arrival here, we will
come and meet you by way of Topeka. God speed you!
Truly,
Richard Realf.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 398
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