Mrs. E. A. Gloucester to John Brown, August 18, 1859

Brooklyn, Aug. 18, 1859.

Esteemed Friend, — I gladly avail myself of the opportunity afforded by our friend Mr. F. Douglass, who has just called upon us previous to his visit to you, to enclose to you for the cause in which you are such a zealous laborer a small amount, which please accept with my most ardent wishes for its and your benefit. The visit of our mutual friend Douglass has somewhat revived my rather drooping spirits in the cause; but seeing such ambition and enterprise in him, I am again encouraged. With best wishes for your welfare and prosperity, and the good of your cause, I subscribe myself

Your sincere friend,

Mrs. E. A. Gloucester.

SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 538