New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-25
LETTERS FROM JOHN BROWN.

gentleman of this CITY, who has received the fol-
lowing letter from John Brown has handed it to US
for publication:
CHARLEsrowE, Jefferson Co., Va,
Nov. IL, 1859.
MY DEAR YousG FRIEND | have Just received
your most kind and welcome letter of the 18th inst
but did not get any other from you. am under many
obligations TO YOU and your father for all the kind
ness YOU have shown me, especially since my disaster
Nav God and your own consciences ever be your re-
warders Tell your father that am quite cheerful
that do not feel myself the least degraded by my
imprisonment my chains, the near prospect OF the
gailows. Men cannot imprison, chain, or hang she
soul 90 joyfuly in behalf OF millions that nave
no rights" thai this great and glorious this ChrfshGn
Republic is " bound TO respect Strange change IN
morals, political as well as Christian, since no!
look forward to other changes to take place in Gods
good time fully believing that the fashion OF this
world passe;h away ~,
Farewell. May God abundantly bless you all
Your friend JOhN bho"N
The Cleveland Herald has been permitted to pub
Hsh the suboined letter from Brown, addressed TO
half-brother, residing in Ohio:
CHARLEsTowN, Jefferson County, Va,
Nov. IL, 1859.
DEAR BROTHER JEREMIAH: Your kind letter of the
9Th inst, ia received and also from Mr.. Tden for
both of which am greatly obliged You inquire,
"Can / do anything for you or your family z
would answer that my sons, as wei as my wife and
daughter are all very poor, and that anything that
NAV hereafter be due me from my fathers estate,
wish paid to them, "a will endeavor hereafter TO de-
scribe without legal formalties TO il all One
of my boys has been 80 entirely used up as very hkey
to be IN want of comfortable clothing for the Winter
have through the kindness of friends, fifteen dol
lars to send him. which will remit shortly. Ii you
know where TO reach Am, please send him that
amount az once shall remit the 10 you by
safe conveyance. If had plain statement from Mr.
Thompson of the state of accounts with the estate
of my father should then better know what to say
about that matter. AS il is have not the least me-
morandum left me to refer to. II Mr. Thompson will
make me statement, and charge my dirtdend fully
for las trouble would be greatly obliged 10 him. In
that case You can send any remarks of your own.
am gaining in health slowly and am quite cheerful
in view Of my approaching end being fully persuaded
that am worth nconeeivably more TO AdHg than for
any other purpose. God Almighty bless and gave you
al. Your ahectonate brother,
p S-Nov. l3,-Say TO my poor boys never %
srieye for one moment on nv account, and should
many of you live TO the time when you viii not
blush 70 own your relation 10 Old John Brown, will
not be more strange than many things that have hap
pened feel q thousand times more on account Of my
borrowing friends than my own account SO far ss
an concerned ''count il all Joy. - have fought
the good fight" and have, as trust, finished my
eourse" Please show this 10 any OF my family tina,
Won NAV See NV love 10 all, and may God, IN his IN
unite mercy for Chrsss sake, bless and save Won all
-'-'~ Your saoctions,e brother, j. BROWN
The editor of TRe North Iowa. Tsmes-s Demo-
cratic paper-exposes q plan concocted by Demo
cratic friend of Gov. Willard, for getting Cook the
brotherIn-law of Gov. Willard, pardoned by Gov.
Wise This friend sent 10 The TIraes letter asking
hs cooperation, and N edisoria, the IKE Of ~eisa