Charlestown, Jefferson County, Va., Nov. 24, 1859.
George H. Hoyt, Esq.
Dear Sir, —
Your kind letter of the 22d instant is received. I exceedingly regret my
inability to make you some other acknowledgment for all your efforts in my
behalf than that which consists merely in words; but so it is. May God and a
good conscience be your continual reward. I really do not see what you can do
for me any further. I commend my poor family to the kind remembrance of all
friends, but I well understand that they are not the only poor in our world. I
ought to begin to leave off saying “our world.” I have but very little idea of
the charges made against Mr. Griswold, as I get to see but little of what is
afloat. I am very sorry for any wrong that may be done him, but I have no means
of contradicting any thing that may be said, not knowing what is said. I cannot
see how it should be any more dishonorable for him to receive some compensation
for his expenses and service than for Mr. Chilton, and I am not aware that any
blame is attached to him on that score. I am getting more letters constantly
than I well know how to answer. My kind friends appear to have very wrong ideas
of my condition, as regards replying to all the kind communications I receive.
Your friend in truth,
John Brown.
SOURCES: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters
of John Brown, p. 601
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