Francis Jackson Meriam

[1]: 368  In contrast, Sanborn described him as "enthusiastic and resolute, but with little judgment, and in feeble health; altogether, one would say, a very unfit person to take part actively in Brown’s enterprise.

He had previously gone to Kansas with a letter of introduction from Wendell Phillips, hoping to meet Brown, but did not find him.

Immediately upon my return in the spring, I should wish to be employed in any manner to be of service to you; and, if convenient, to go through your system of training which I propose studying.

"[4] In October 1859 he indirectly witnessed the raid on Harpers Ferry led by John Brown.

He remained at the Kennedy Farm in Maryland, "to guard the arms and ammunition stored on the premises, until it should be time to move them.