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West Newton (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
strange than many things that have happened. I feel a thousand times more on account of my sorrowing friends than on my own account. So far as I am concerned, I count it all joy. I have fought the good fight, and have, as I trust, finished my course. Please show this to any of my family that you may see. My love to all; and may God, in his infinite mercy, for Christ's sake, bless and save you all. Your affectionate brother, J. Brown. Letter from a christian conservative. West Newton, Mass., Nov. 5, 1859. Capt. John Brown. Dear Brother: Withholding any expression of opinion respecting the outbreak at Harper's Ferry, I cannot but admire your bravery and effort to save life during the conflict. But, above all, your unwavering faith in God and fidelity to principle, your fearless answers, your faithful testimony against slavery, and your noble, self-sacrificing spirit excite the admiration of all who venerate justice, truth, and humanity. While I cannot approve of
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
Brown. Nov. 3, 1859. P. S.--Yesterday, Nov. 2, I was sentenced to be hanged on Dec. 2d next. Do not grieve on my account. I am still quite cheerful. God bless you. Yours ever, ,signed>John Brown. Letter to his wife. Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va., Nov. 12, 1859. My dear Wife: Your most welcome letter of the 13th instant I got yesterday. I am very glad to learn from yourself that you feel so much resigned to your circumstances, so much confidence in a wise and good Providence, and such composure of mind in the midst of all your deep afflictions. This is just as it should be; and let me still say, Be of good cheer; for we shall soon ( come out of all our great tribulations, and very soon (if we trust in him) , God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes. Soon ( we shall be satisfied when we are awake in his likeness. There is now here a source of much disquietude to me, viz., the fires which are almost of daily and nightly occurrence in this immediate neighbo
Tolland (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
of the proceeds of my father's estate. I give to each of my grandchildren that may be living when my father's estate is settled, as good a copy of the Bible as can be purchased (as above) at a cost of three dollars each. All the Bibles to be purchased at one and the same time, for cash, on the best terms. I desire to have ($50) fifty dollars each paid out of the final proceeds of my father's estate to the following named persons, to wit: To Allen Hammond, Esq., of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn., or to George Kellogg, Esq., former agent of the New England Company at that place, for the use and benefit of that company. Also, fifty dollars to Silas Havens, formerly of Lewisburg, Summit County, O., if he can be found; also, fifty dollars to a man of Storck County, O., at Canton, who sued my father in his lifetime, through Judge Humphrey and Mr. Upson of Akron, to be paid by J. R. Brown to the man in person, if he can be found. His name I cannot remember. My father made a comp
Woonsocket (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
e. It was on her own account chiefly that I asked her to stay back. At first I had a most strong desire to see her again, but there appeared to be very serious objections; and should we never meet in this life, I trust that she will in the end be satisfied it was for the best at least, if not most for her comfort. I enclosed in my last letter to her a draft of $50 from John Jay, made payable to her order. I have now another to send her, from my excellent old friend Edward Harris of Woonsocket, R. I., for $100, which I shall also make payable to her order. I am waiting the hour of my public murder with great composure of mind and cheerfulness, feeling the strong assurance that in no other possible way could I be used to so much advantage to the cause of God and of humanity, and that nothing that either I or all my family have sacrificed or suffered will be lost. The reflection that a wise and merciful, as well as just and holy God rules not only the affairs of this world, but o
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
d out of the fund contributed for his family and cause in the New England States. Mr. Griswold accepted a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars for travelling expenses and services from John Brown personally; supposing — as every one at Charlestown thought at the time — that he was a man of independent fortune. For receiving this fee, Mr. Griswold has been denounced in hundreds of democratic papers, while not one of them has printed a reproachful word against the distinguished lawyer from Maryland. Neither is to blame, or both are; and if to blame, let a fourfold punishment be meted out to Mr. Chilton. Letter to his wife — extracts. Before Mrs. Brown started from Philadelphia for Charlestown, she received a letter from her husband, dated November 25, in which, after referring to the fact that she was then staying with Lucretia Mott, he says: I remember the faithful old lady well, but presume she has no recollection of me. I once set myself to oppose a mob at Boston, where<
Litchfield, Conn. (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
ortunities for faithful plain dealing with the more powerful, influential, and intelligent classes in this region, which, I trust, are not entirely misimproved. I humbly trust that I firmly believe that i God reigns, and I think I can truly say, Let the earth rejoice. May God take care of his own cause, and of his own great name, as well as of those who love their neighbors. Farewell! Yours, in truth, John Brown. The next letter was addressed to his old schoolmaster, in Litchfield, Connecticut, and is thus introduced by the Rev. L. W. Bacon: My aged friend, the Rev. H. L. Vaill, of this place, remembers John Brown as having been under his instruction in the year 1817, at Morris Academy. He was a godly youth, laboring to recover from his disadvantages of early education, in the hope of entering the ministry of the gospel. Since then, the teacher and pupil have met but once to take a retrospective look over the route by which God had led them. But a short time si
Vermont (Vermont, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
nd by no means cast down. I remember that the time is short. The little trunk and all its contents (so far as I can judge) reached me safe. May God reward all the contributors. I wrote you under cover to our excellent friend Mrs. Spring on the 16th instant. I presume you have it before now. When you return it is most likely the Lake will not be open; so you must get your ticket at Troy for Moreau Station, or Glens Falls, (for Glens Falls if you can get one,) or get one for Vergennes in Vermont, and take your chance of crossing over on the ice to Westport. If you go soon, the route by Glens Falls to Elizabethtown will probably be the best. I have just learned that our poor Watson lingered with his wound until Wednesday about noon of the 19th Oct. Oliver died near my side in a few moments after he was shot. Dauphin died the next morning after Oliver and William were killed, viz., Monday. He died almost instantly — was by my side. William was shot by several persons. Anderson w
New York State (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
city. Remember, also, that they, being wise, shall shine, and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever. And now, dearly beloved family, to God and the work of his grace I commend you all. Your affectionate husband and father, John Brown John Brown's will. Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va., Dec. 1, 1859. I give to my son John Brown, Jr., my surveyor's compass and other surveyor's articles if found; also, my old granite monument, now at North Elba, N. Y., to receive upon its two sides a further inscription, as I will hereafter direct; said stone monument, however, to remain at North Elba so long as any of my children and my wiffe may remain there as residents. I give to my son Jason Brown my silver watch with my name engraved on inner case. I give to my son Owen Brown my double-spring opera-glass, and my rifle gun, (if found,) presented to me at Worcester, Mass. It is globe-sighted and new. I give also to the same son fifty dollars in
Newport (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
se named? I cannot see how your coming here can do me the least good, and I am quite certain you can do me immense good where you are. I am quite cheerful 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 po
Rockville, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.52
, to be paid out of the proceeds of my father's estate. I give to each of my grandchildren that may be living when my father's estate is settled, as good a copy of the Bible as can be purchased (as above) at a cost of three dollars each. All the Bibles to be purchased at one and the same time, for cash, on the best terms. I desire to have ($50) fifty dollars each paid out of the final proceeds of my father's estate to the following named persons, to wit: To Allen Hammond, Esq., of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn., or to George Kellogg, Esq., former agent of the New England Company at that place, for the use and benefit of that company. Also, fifty dollars to Silas Havens, formerly of Lewisburg, Summit County, O., if he can be found; also, fifty dollars to a man of Storck County, O., at Canton, who sued my father in his lifetime, through Judge Humphrey and Mr. Upson of Akron, to be paid by J. R. Brown to the man in person, if he can be found. His name I cannot remember. My f
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