Saturday, July 14, 2018

John Brown to His Family, November 9, 1859

Nov. 9.

P. S. I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day, nor a storm so furious or dreadful as to prevent the return of warm sunshine and a cloudless sky. But, beloved ones, do remember that this is not your rest, — that in this world you have no abiding place or continuing city. To God and his infinite mercy I always commend you.

J. B.

SOURCES: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 587

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