[Three letters from John Brown's family] [Decimalized .01-.03]

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Three letters from John Brown's family relating to various subjects, mostly family affairs.

GLC#
GLC06348
Type
Header Record
Date
1850-1882
Title
[Three letters from John Brown's family] [Decimalized .01-.03]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
3 items
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
Brown, John, 1800-1859
African American History
John Brown
Children and Family

Showing 3 of 3 records

Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Ruth Brown

1 November 1850

Brown, Jason, 1823-1912

Inquires if she has been married and discusses family business. Hears rumors that Ruth has been married to a Mr. Thompson, and wishes to know if it is true. In fact, Ruth had married Henry Thompson, a neighbor at North Elba, one month earlier....

GLC06348.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to her sister

27 March 1860

Brown, Wealthy C., 1829-1911

Addressed to "My Dearly Loved Sister," probably referring to one of John Brown's daughters at North Elba. Expresses sadness at the death of Martha Evelyn Brewster Brown, Oliver Brown's wife, and remembers Oliver's love for her. Sends her condolences...

GLC06348.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Wealthy C. Brown

10 September 1882

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

Relates examination of a corpse believed to be one of his brothers, either Watson or Oliver, both of whom died at Harpers Ferry.

GLC06348.03