New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
CHAR1rs1owy. Jefferson Co., Va, J

Ny DEAR WIFE: / write you in answer TO n most
kind letter OF Nov. H. from dear Mrs. Spring. owe
her ten thousand thanks; for her kindness TO you par
hcHlaTiy and especially than for what she has
DONE and is doing in a more direct way for me per-
sonally Although feel grateful for every expression
of kindness or sympathy towards me, yet nothing can
eiiectually minister TO my comfort as acts OF kind
done to relive the wants mitigate the suffer-
ings of my poor distressed family. May God Almighty
and their be their eternal warders.
/ am exceedingly rejoiced 10 have you make the ae
quaintanee, and be surrounded by such choice friends,
as ] have long kHOpR of those to be, with whom
you are staying by reputation. am most glad TO
have you meet with one Of a family for would
rather OF TWO familes most 6eiOced and nerer 10
be forgotten By me- mean dear gentle -
Many and many time has she, her father, mother,
brothers, sisters uncle and aunt like angels Of mercy
miDstered to the wants of myself and of my poor sons
both in sickness and in health. Only last year lay sick
foI quite number of weeks with them, and cared
for BIZ all, though | had been most affectionate
brother father Tel her that ask God TO bless and
reward them all forever. " a stranger, and
they took in" 1t may possibly be that -
would Ike TO copy this letter. and send it to her home.
If 80, by all means, let her do e0Hld prte them
if ] had the power.
Now let say word about the effort 10 educate
dang hters. am longer able provide means to help
towards that object and it, therefore, becomes me not
10 dictate in the matter. shall gratefully submit the
direction of the whole thing TO those whose generosity
may lead them to undertake in their behalf, while
give amer little expression Of my own choice respect
ing IT, You my wife, perfectly rel kROW that have
always expressed decided preference for very
plain but perfectly practical education for both
and daughters. l do not mean education very
miserable that y0u and received in early ife
as some of our children enjoyed. When i say plain
but practical, mean enough of the learning Of the
schools TO enable them to transact the common
business Of life comfortably and respecta-
bly,, together with that thorough training 70
good business habits which best prepares both men
and women 70 be useful though poor and 10 meet the
stern REALITIES of life with good grace. You well
know that | always claimed that the music of the
broom, washtub, needle, spindle, loom, ax scythe
hoe, fail, &c, should first be learned at all events
and that of the piano, &C., AFTERWARDS. put them
in that order most conducive 10 health of body and
mind and for the obvious reason, that after life OF
some experience and Of mach observation, have found
ten FOmeH we'll as ten who have made their
mark IN Life Right. whose early training of that
PLAIN, practical kind 20 one who had more popular
and fashionable early training But enough Of that.
Now, N regard 10 your coming here: II you feel
sure that YOU endure the trials and the shock
which viii be unavoidable If you comet should be
most glad TO see Won once more but when l think of
your being insulted the road, and perhaps chile
here and OF only seeing your wretchedness made
peie, SHRINK from il. Your eOmposure and fortitude
Of mind may be qate equal 10 IL all but am in
dreadful doatt OF ii. II you do come, defer your
journey I'LL about the 9th 2sth of this month. The
scenes which you will have pass through on coming
here viii be anything but those you now pass with
tender, knd-hearted friends, and Kind faces to meet
You every where. DO consider the matter reU before
YOU make the plunge / think / had better cav no
more on this most paiAfai subject. Ny health improves
a little; NY mind is very tranquil, may say Joyous,
and continue 10 receive every kind attention thar
have any possible need OF. wish you TO send comics
of all my letters to all our poor children What
write TO one must answer Tor ALL till | have more
strength get numerous kind letters from friends in
almost all directions, to encourage TO "be of good
cheer" and still have az trast. "the peace of
God TO rule in my heart" May God for Christ
sake, ever make hb face TO shine on you all
fonE a1ecticnste husband
JOHN BROWN