BROWN, JOHN, 1800-1859, Radical Abolitionist . Autograph letter signed ("John Brown") to Mr. Henry Thompson of North Elba, N.Y. ("Dear Children"), Akron, 20 July 1852. 1 full page, 4to, integral address leaf in Brown's hand with original postmarks, seal hole to address leaf . "...WE DESERVE GOD'S SEVEREST JUDGMENTS...WHETHER ANY OF US ARE PREPARING FOR HEAVEN; IS VERY DOUBTFUL" A typically newsy letter, very likely addressed to a member of the free black community established by abolitionists at North Elba, New York, where Brown had previously resided: "...We are always glad to hear from you but were sorry to hear that the dreadful drought..continues still. After one of the wet[t]est seasons known for a long time we are here beginning to want for Rain very much, & are afraid we shall suffer the other extreme with still more severity. One thing is certain; we deserve God's severest judgments...We are nearly through Harvesting our Wheat, which is of good quality, but affording only a light crop. Our Grass is very good, Corn & Potatoes, promising. We are fixing a little for the State Fair which comes off at Cleveland about the middle of Sept[embe]r; but whether any of us are preparing for Heaven ; is very doubtful...We are getting along very well in raising Calves, Lambs, Pigs, Turkeys, & Chickens. Have the finest lot of Calves I ever saw together...Cholera & Bowel complaints prevail in some parts; & are said to be quite fatal. Can think of no more to interest you now..." Although John Brown had always been a devout abolitionist, the idea of freeing the slaves through insurrection did not become an obsession until he moved to Akron, Ohio.
BROWN, JOHN, 1800-1859, Radical Abolitionist . Autograph letter signed ("John Brown") to Mr. Henry Thompson of North Elba, N.Y. ("Dear Children"), Akron, 20 July 1852. 1 full page, 4to, integral address leaf in Brown's hand with original postmarks, seal hole to address leaf . "...WE DESERVE GOD'S SEVEREST JUDGMENTS...WHETHER ANY OF US ARE PREPARING FOR HEAVEN; IS VERY DOUBTFUL" A typically newsy letter, very likely addressed to a member of the free black community established by abolitionists at North Elba, New York, where Brown had previously resided: "...We are always glad to hear from you but were sorry to hear that the dreadful drought..continues still. After one of the wet[t]est seasons known for a long time we are here beginning to want for Rain very much, & are afraid we shall suffer the other extreme with still more severity. One thing is certain; we deserve God's severest judgments...We are nearly through Harvesting our Wheat, which is of good quality, but affording only a light crop. Our Grass is very good, Corn & Potatoes, promising. We are fixing a little for the State Fair which comes off at Cleveland about the middle of Sept[embe]r; but whether any of us are preparing for Heaven ; is very doubtful...We are getting along very well in raising Calves, Lambs, Pigs, Turkeys, & Chickens. Have the finest lot of Calves I ever saw together...Cholera & Bowel complaints prevail in some parts; & are said to be quite fatal. Can think of no more to interest you now..." Although John Brown had always been a devout abolitionist, the idea of freeing the slaves through insurrection did not become an obsession until he moved to Akron, Ohio.
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