An attack by the Southern force is daily expected on Fort Scott, which has been made the depot recently of large supplies of provisions. Th...

Very cold and windy. Rode an hour and a half. Called at the United States Hotel on Captain John Brown, the old Kansas hero. Found Governor ...

Very cold. Busy with Governor Robinson in forenoon. Captain John Brown, the old partisan hero of Kansas warfare, came to see me. I had a lo...

December 17, 1856. Dear Sir , —. . . I wrote yesterday to Rev. Mr. Nute (with whom I had no personal acquaintance) about a monumental ...

Boston , December 16, 1856. Dear Sir , — Some time ago I requested Governor Robinson to spend some money for me in laying the foundatio...

You have laid out grounds for a college, and will have a good one, without doubt, in time; but, in the first place, you must have a prepara...

You may not know it and the people of Kansas may not be sensible of it, but I am very much mistaken in my estimate of the influences that h...

Thank God, the battle is over in Kansas and the victory is won. The Lecompton state government is secured, and now all is in the hands of t...

A friend of mine, Dr. Charles Robinson, one of the noblest men I ever knew, is at this moment a prisoner, guarded by the troops of the Fede...

Went with Governor Robinson and Senator Henry Wilson to a private meeting of about twenty Kansas men to decide what shall be done if Buchan...

[December 10, 1855.] To-day newspapers contain the first reliable information in regard to the recent difficulties. We are usually obli...

Boston , August 10, 1855. My Dear Sir , — From Mr. Abbott who has just arrived here from your neighborhood, I infer that the spirit of ...

Lawrence , December 4, 1855. Dear Sir , — We are invaded by order of Governor Shannon, but all will be right, I think. I have only time...

Boston , July 20, 1855. My Dear Sir , — You are on the eve of stirring times. I wish Mr. Pomeroy was with you. I wish we all were there...

Worcester , January 9, 1857 I had various Kansas and other experiences, saw “old Captain Brown,” but not Governor Robinson. Captain B. ...

Peterboro', Dec. 30, 1856. Captain John Brown , — You did not need to show me letters from Governor Chase and Governor Robinson to...

Lawrence, Sept. 14, 1856. Captain John Brown. My Dear Sir , — I take this opportunity to express to you my sincere gratification tha...

This instalment of carbines is far from being enough, and I hope the measures you are taking will be followed up until every organized comp...