The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-11-19
1zrrz.s yosss N cApr. BROWN


The Baltimore papers of yesterday
contain several Of the letters mentioned
in our late telcgrapcic intelligence from
Harpcr's Ferry as having been found
amongst the papers Of Captain Brown,
the leader Of the conspiracy at that place.
We copy them to crafty the curiosity
naturally excited in reference to their
contcntA:
From Grrl Swith to Captain Broun
"prrrRspoRo', June itli, 1859.
Nv DtaY Friend Il wrote you a
week ago directing my letter to the care
Of Mr.. Kcarney. lie replied informing
ms that he had forwarded the letter to
Washington But as Mr. Morton rcciev.
ing last evening letter from Mr.. San
born, saying your address would be
your sons bomc---viz. West Andovcr,
therefore write you without delay, and
direct my letter TO your son. | have
done what could thus far for Kansas,
and VIVA, could to keep you at your
Kansas work Losses by endorsement and
otherwise have brought me under heavy
cmbarrassmcnts the last two years, but
! must nevertheless continue to do in or
der 10 keep you at your Kansas work
Let me bear from you on receipt OF THIS
letter. You live in our hearts, and our
prayer to God is that you may have
strength to continue IN your Kansas
work Ny wife Joins me IN nfcctluna'c
regard to you, dear John, who n We both
bold in very high esteem. suppose
YOU put the Whitman note into Mr.
kcarney's hands. II will hc q great
shame il Whitman does net pay ~
What anohlc man is Mr. Kcarney How
literally he has contributed to keep you
in your Kansas work
"You friend,
GERRlT SMITH
On the back nf this letter is endorsed
--" Gerrit Smith answered June 1Ith
and enclosed T. b Whitnan's note and
u! Tubmans receipt
Letter from Charles Biatr
CoillssviLLE, (coxs june 10, 80
" Friend Broicn Your favor Of tic
It'll instant was duly received, with the
draft on New York for three hundred
dollars. | have made arrangements %
siblc The only man could think Of in
/ the vicinity who is ia situation to do
/ 1t, have agreed with. But he woHd
not agree 10 lcc, them all out in less time
than eight weeks Perhaps he can fin
sh one half of the number soon, If you
desire it. But he has positively agro' 4
( to have them all out in eight weeks
find that some of the handles have com,
up missing, aud | shall not hc able e
make out more than about nine hundr,d
aud dity Considering the delay and the
extra trouble am to be at think yor
win lee satisfied with that number
could have furnished them when ! va.
tLcu under way Cor much less than J csl
now Wishing You peace and proHi'ri
~, | remain
Yours truly,
CHARLES Bl MIR
rhcrc was also f1unl ,hc following rs
ccipt:
Received, Col.insville, June 9Th, lsj0
Of John Brown, on contract OF 1891, oug
hundred and fifty dollars.
CHARLES BLAIR
4. Uaftics 10 CAPT. Johs Bro'oa.
"MoSsKA, *. T) March 90 so.
Dsar Friead: Your favor of the l0th
instant was received last evening. We
were gta,iied 10 hear from yon and you,
success We had followed you with anx
ious hearts from point to point on yuul
pcrlous Journey Be pleased to let us hear
from You from time to time, rs you have
and opportunity We arc all well and
have been neither frightened nor hurt,
though in constant peril Of assassination
or arrest The pro slavery party has
defeated itself more by their own stupid
ly than our smartness. W. vote ou
the county seat IN June. Send all the
ahol.ionlsts you can. Please continue
that writing you begun at my house. |
am member of the Historical Society
Of Kansas, and am appointed on the de-
partment of biography. Please make a
note Of this and act accordingly.
Yours truly,
A. WATTLEs"
"p S.-pr. Wcever killed himself
presume YOU have heard, while bringing
in guns from Missouri to murder his
ntiEHbpIN WIN, II WIS H'NN A'''N''''
interference for our protection, | have
no doubt"
{ From q. s. 10 Capt Browa, u.
I CHARACTERISTICS, Pa Sep ., 80
/ +" Dear Brother, Sister, and others -
Al is well with us At present oul
( prospecting appears to be favorable, and
some of US will find employment ~ icw
days Tidd is here. God speed you.
Your brother,
O.. s.
Letter trom Frei Douglas
"DEcrMBlR,
an Dear Capt Brona IL am very
busy at home will you please COM up
with my son Fred, and take u monthtul
with me In haste,
Yours truly,
FRED DOUGLAS"
Letter from W. r. Delaney 10 !, H. hagi
Among the papers was found a paper
I dated at Chatham, Canada. August 10th
one or two paragraphs Of which are OF
interest Delaney says
81 have been anxiously looking and
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