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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 8: the conquering pen. (search)
heerful under all my afflicting circumstances and prospects; having, as I humbly trust, the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, to rule in my heart. You may make such use of this as you see fit. God Almighty bless and reward you a thousand fold. Yours, in sincerity and truth, John Brown. Letter from the Quaker lady. Newport, R. I., Tenth Month, 27th, 1859. Capt. John Brown. Dear Friend: Since thy arrest, I have often thought of thee, and have wished that, like Elizabeth Fry towards her prison friends, so I might console thee in thy confinement. But that can never be, and so I can only write thee a few lines, which, if they contain any comfort, may come to thee like some little ray of light. You can never know how very many dear friends love thee with all their hearts, for thy brave efforts in behalf of the poor oppressed; and though we, who are non-resistants, and religiously believe it better to reform by moral, and not by carnal, weapons, could not appr