Moneka, Kansas, Nov. 1, 1858.
Dear Wife And
Children, All, — I have just written to John H. Painter, of Springdale,
Cedar County, Iowa, to send you a New York draft, payable to Oliver. I have
strong hopes of your getting one to the amount of his note. At any rate, it is
all the means I now have of giving you a little further help. Should you get
it, you need not send him the note, as my letter is good against the note. I
would be glad to have you pay the taxes, if you can so manage as to do it and be
comfortable. I shall do all I can to help you, and as fast as I can. How soon I
shall be able to see you again, I cannot tell, but I still live in hopes. I
cannot now tell you how to direct to me, but will advise you further as soon as
I can. Things at this moment look quite threatening along the line. I am much
better in health than I was when I wrote last, but not very strong yet. May God
bless you all!
Your affectionate
husband and father.
[JOHN BROWN.]
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 479
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