, 1859-11-26
LETTER FRox CAPTAIN BROWN IN PRISON.
CHaELEsrowS, Jefferson County, Va,

LETTER FRox CAPTAIN BROWN IN PRISON.
CHAEAEsrowS, Jefferson County, VAL
November Is, 1852.
nes. u. l. 'nili-My Dear Stcadfast Friend !:
~. 1onr most Kind and most welcome letter of the
ep1 1nst. reached me in due time.
an fry grat:.ful for all tbs good feeling vou
express, and also for the kind counsels you
five. together with your prayers in my behalf.
allow me 10 say, notwithstanding T" nv soul is
amongst lions" still beliere that +" God ia very
eeed u with me-" You will not. therefore, feel
surprised n when tel you that / an Joyful in
demned Of him whose Judgment is Just, nor Of
ny own conscience. Nor do feel degraded by
my imprisonment, my chains. OF prospect Of tic
gaHows. have not only been {lhough utterly
unworthy permitted to suffer atlclion with
Gods people, but hare also had great many
Iare opportunities for :: preaching t7ght<onsA<ss
IN tue grent congregation" trust it will not
al be lost: The jailor lin whose charge ami
ana h's family. and assistants, have I'LL been
inost kind; and Notwithstanding he was one Of
the brarcst Of all who fought M, he is nor be-
ing abused for his humanity. So fur as my OBJ
scrTat'on goes, none but Irae. men are likely to
be humane to fallen foe. "Cowards prove
their eo"r0g' By thcir. ftro,ity" 1t may be done
IN TINT way with but little risk.
l WISH could write you about Few only Of
the interesting times here experience will, diff
terent classes Of men, eIesyymta amoug others.
Christ, and the captain Of t;btrty as well us Of
salvation. aud who began his mission, rs fore
told Of him, by, procia,ming it, saw lit to take
from me sword Of steel after had carried it
ior time; but he las put another in my hand,
(" the sword Of tue Spirit y and pray God to
make me faithful soldier, wherever he 1nay
send me, not less On the scaffold than when sur
rounded by my warmest sympatlisets-
Ny dear old friend. do ASSURE rou hare not
forgotten our last meeting, nor our RETROSPECT
tire look over tho route By which God had then
led US; and bless his name that he has again
enabled me 10 hear our words Of cheering aud
comfort at time when !, at least, am on the
"brink Of Jordan. See Bunyan's Pilgrim. God
in Infinite mercy grant rs soon another meeting
on the opposite shore. II have often passed un-
der the rod Of him whom call my Father; and
certainly no sou ercr needed it oftener; and yet
hare enjoyed much Of life, US was eunE,|ed to
discover the ct Of this somewhat early. IT
has been in mixing the prosperity and happi-
ness Of others my otrh:; so Tint really ! have
had a great deal Of prosperity nm very pros.
when t'peace on earth md good will to men"
shall ererywlerc prevail. ! hare no murmur-
ing thoughts or enyious feeling to fret my mind.
"1ll praise my Maker with my BREATH"
am IN unworthy nephew Of Deacon John,
md loyed him much; and in view Of the 1nnny
more earnestly to pray," gather "et my soul
with the uariyl1tto"s.'
Your assurance Of the earnest sympathy Of the
friends in my natiye land Is very grateful to my
feelings; aud allow me to say word Of comfort
to them:
As believe most firmly that God reignR,
cannot believe that anything have done, suj-
tad. Or may yet sgfe, srtH T. lot 10 ii. caasr Of
God or of AumdnIy. Ard before I began nv
work at Harper's Ferry, felt assured that in
the rorSk tre7.G it would certainly PAT. ! often
expressed that belief; and can now sec no
possible cause TO alter my mind. ! am not as
jet, in the main. at all disappointed. I hare
been good deal disappointed as j. regards nys<!f
in not keeping up to my oicn PLUS but now
feel entirely rec0nc}cd TO that even for t;od' i
plan was infinitely better, no doubt, or should
hare kept to my own. Had Samson kept to his
determination Of not telling Dcsah wherein his
great strength lay. he would probably hare ncr-
rr overturned the house. did not fell Delila!l,
but was induced to act very contrary to ,ny
hitter Judgment: and bare lost my tro noble
boys, md other friends. if not my t.eo .yts.
But "God's will, no: saiat, he done." feel q
comfortable hope that, like that eETing servant
| Of whom hare just been writing, <ren may
| Through Infinite mercy in Christ Jcsus) yet
:" die IL faitA." As to both the lime and man.
uer Of nv DEATH hare but very little trouble
GU that score; aud am abte 10 he las you exho1ij
"'of good cheer
l send through you my best wishes to Mrs,
w and her son George, and to all dear
friends. May the God Of the poor aAd opprets. d
| be the God and Saviour Of you all
| Farewell, tilt We nttt ogdia.
Your friend in truth, Jous Dao"S.