ALS signed “Jason Brown,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, December 10, 1859. Letter to Mr. Orange Noble, concerning the death of his father; John Brown had been hanged on December 2nd for his raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. In full: "Yours was rec'd a day or two since. We are very glad to hear from you and from our old friends there after so long a time. We are well. There is a good deal of excitement and feeling here and all over the country about the events that have transpired in Virginia. People have most of them appear very friendly to us. My Brother John and family are well and live at Dorset Ashtabula County O[hio] among the warmest friends. The death of my poor Father and of the other true and good men who have fallen and are yet to die for Liberty is a terrible blow to me, but God reigns and I believe that great good will follow, what looks at first to be very disastrous. You cannot imagine how glad we were to hear that 3 of that party were not taken. There will be considerable help raised for Fathers family (and others will not be forgotten) in different parts of the North. We are glad to hear of the welfare of our old friend George. Give my best wishes to him and his family. The longer I stay here the more I think we had better live here, a while longer. I am exceedingly sorry that I cannot send you my what I owe you, but you shall not loose it. Remember me most kindly to your brother. E sends her most sincere wishes to all. If you continue there long, when you write direct as before." In fine condition, with trimmed edges.
