JEFFERSON, ASHTABULA Co., OHIO,} Thursday, Nov. 28, 1859.} My dear, dear Father: I have just learned that there is probably a way through ...

Charlestown, Jefferson County, Va ., Dec. 1, 1859. I give to my son John Brown, Jr., my surveyor's compass and other surveyor's...

My esteemed friend, Captain John Brown and his son John came at 10 A. M. Leave next morning at 6. SOURCE: Octavius Brooks Frothingha...

Charlestown, Jefferson County Prison, Va ., Nov. 29, 1859. J. Q. Anderson , Esq. My Dear Sir , — Your letter of the 23d instant is re...

Dimas returned to Mrs. Ritner's. Wrote J. B., Jr. Saw Watson, and appointed meeting for Thursday eve. Saw Carlisle about purchases. ...

West Andover , Sept. 8, 1859. Friend Henrie , — I yesterday evening received yours of September 2, and I not only hasten to reply, but ...

[Rochester, New York August 17, 1859.] On my way up to our friend's 1 house, I met his son Lewis, who informs me that his father l...

Syracuse, N. Y. , Thursday, Aug. 18, 1859. Friend Henrie , — I am here to-day, so far on my way back from Boston, whither 1 went on Fri...

Syracuse, N. Y. , Thursday, Aug. 11, 1859. Friend J. Henrie , — Day before yesterday I reached Rochester. Found our Rochester friend 1 ...

Chambersburg, Pa ., August, 1859. Dear Friend , — I forgot to say yesterday that your shipments of freight are received all in apparent...

[July 27, 1859.] Dear Friend , — Yours of the 18th has been received and communicated. S. G. Howe has sent you fifty dollars in a draft...

Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio , Monday, July 18, 1859. Dear Father , — Yours, dated at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, July 5, and mail...

Chambersburg, Pa ., Oct . 8, 1859. Dear .wife And Children, All , — Oliver returned safe on Wednesday of this week. I want Bell and Mar...

Akron, Ohio , June 23, 1859. Dear Wife And Children, All , — My best wish for you all is that you may truly love God and his commandmen...

June 4, 1859. Brown has set out on his expedition, having got some eight hundred dollars from all sources except from Mr. Stearns, and...

Wrote wife and children on various matters, — wintering stock, money, etc. Also wrote (to J. B., Jr.) home, and at Cleveland. Also J. B. L....

Wrote wife and children about Bell and Martha, and to write John. SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn,  The Life and Letters of John Brown, ...

Wrote wife and John, Jr., for instructions, etc. SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn,  The Life and Letters of John Brown,  p. 520

Wrote John and Jason about freight, etc.; also wife; also Charles Blair to forward freight; also to write I. Smith & Sons at Chambersbu...

Wrote John, enclosing two fifty-dollar drafts. Gave John Henrie forty dollars for expenses. SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn,  The Life a...