Springdale, Cedar County, Iowa, March 2, 1859.
Dear Wife And
Children, All, — I write to let you know that all is yet well with me,
except that I am not very strong. I have something of the ague yet hanging
about me. I confidently expect to be able to send you some help about team,
etc., in a very few days. However, if I should be delayed about it longer than
I could wish, do not be discouraged. I was much relieved to find on coming here
that you had got the draft sent by Mr. Painter. He has been helping me a little
in advance of its being due, since I got on. Do not be in haste to buy a team
until you can have time to get further word from me. I shall do as fast as I
can; and may God bless and keep you all!
Your affectionate
husband and father.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 490
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