Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-24

The following letter found among the private pa.
pers of Capt BrOwn at his house which we entered on
tuesday evening with the Marines IL from Of bis
sons the sole remaining out Of six who wan.
dering through the West but his Whereabouts il un.
known to the father, as he himself assured us:
AKRON, May ID 1859.
ceved several weeks since also your letter of the 10th
April, dated at Wesport. We have not seen your Wi.
ting case, which you say lost either Chicago or
this side. believe and hope that your life and health
may be spared for several years cannot think that
YOU have finished your work yet You had mistaken
Jasons ideas of moving, entirely. lie is heartily en-
gagged in the Beasc ard he says "af This late Loar
sish's 10 be considered Of ns." will only acknoN-
ledge the SIN of not answering letters in better season
Than do still cannot wish to be considered worse
than am in that matter. While Won was in Kansas las,
season, wrote you once some time in August direct.
ing TO Mr. Adar II appears that you did not receive il
We have not heard from John for several months lii
was myself would he rondcr as it is him. am be.
ginning to think strange Of it, Have received letter
from Ruth Of the 18th April. have commenced LET.
Ter in answer TO all the letters hom mother, Henry
Ruth, Salmon, Anna, Watson, Oliver and all the rest
Whether they receive it or not will depend Whoy
upon the length Of their life. Shall remember all
Your afcctonatc SON.
The signature has been carefully cut from the page.
JOURNAL oy a soN or ON BRowS.
Among the most interesting documentary discoveries
made at the house Of "O,sawatanie" Brown by the
scouting party regularly kept diary in the aw ward
Handwriting OF JASON of his elder sons The writer
employed peculiar photographic method OF spelling and
his meaning the greater portion however is easily to
be understood
The Journal which opens on TUESDAY, Aug 18th 1851
contained in ordinary sized account book upop the
y leaf Of which impressed circular stamp inscribed
Tabor, Fremont Iowa" and around the rim the name
of Jonas Jones, Notary Public
The first entry, Of August 25h states that the writer
started at certain date in June for Tabor from Akron
10 Hudson got goods at IIemichs SC Harness -
Bought red mail stage at ferries Next day vent TO
Cleveand Shipped chest by eKptess. staid at Ben.
neus temperance House neat day went 10 church through
July 9Th the entry is. "Ftthcr lcft for lows ci,y
Whcrc Ice joined by Jason on the 9TH who records
meeting With " De- Bowen, Ms. BoWen aud Jessie
The entries until the iO,h, record the purchases Of
wood for spcars staples chains four mules aud canvas
for wagon cover horse and buggy was swappcd for
Two horses on the 18th on she ih tents md tent pocs
we're carefully packed IN the wagons and additional
blankets purchased
july 18TH tho entry H. "thc pirtv crossed low, river
"oPpcdat noon on The stream beyond sly mile house"
The party here referred 10 evidently portion Of
"old Browns original Freedom Shrick or comprising
~ We ind by Subsequent entry Capt Brown Jason bis
.o9 holhi a. T. Cook, Parsons William Lccmsn, Rich
and John w. Kag the latter the, Kansas correspondent
oi The New fork Tribune during The border troubles.
or the party mentioned, five were concerned in the
recent outbreak at Harpcrs Ferry four Of whom have
already paid with their lives the just penalty Of their
treason.
Tho band appear by frequent entries IN the journal to
nave been wen Organized under system Of military dis
cpline. They were daily drilled sud held nightly de.
cusons aud debates upon every variety Of subjects an
OF which are minuey recorded IN the book before us
The entry Of August och records the arrival OF Col
Forbcs who from the frequent mention made Of that
work. the Difference which the entries bcray for the mil
ay Judgment Of the Colonel and from the fact Of tho
discovery Of several copies Of hs work among the effects
OF Old Brown We suppose 70 De Hugh Forbes author of
Manual OF The Patriotic Volunteer tho reading Of which
was the daily occupation of the writer varied With the
cleaning Of rifles and rovolvcrs and tarrct 6rpg
August 18Th, the entry " fired ~ shot, drilled clean.
ed guns aud loaded, received letters from j. aud g.
Smith"
The entry OF September Let relates narrow escape
from being crushed aud losing my life under cannon
carriage more cannon carriages lead, ball and car.
iouche ooSes Father had severe stitch In spine oeca
9oned by lining a. vheelboxes Of cannonS on Tues.
ny me s'h, pe psna Of The future camP,ign Wers