Boston, Mass., May 16, 1859.
Dear Sir, — I
should have acknowledged the receipt of yours of April 2l, to Henry Thompson,
together with writing-case and papers (all safe, so far as I now see), and also
yours of April 27 to me, but for being badly down with the ague, — so much so
as to disqualify me for everything, nearly. I have been here going on two
weeks, and am getting better for two days past; but am very weak. I wish you to
say to our folks, all as soon as may be, that there is scarce a doubt but that
all will be set right in a very few days more, so that I can be on my way back.
They must none of them think I have been slack to try and urge forward a
delicate and very difficult matter. I cannot now write you a long letter, being
obliged to neglect replying to others, and also to put off some very important
correspondence. My reception has been everywhere most cordial and cheering.
Your friend in truth,
John Brown.
J. H. Kagi, Esq.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of
John Brown, p. 522-3
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