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Gilder Lehrman Document Number:
GLC05925.01
Title: to Mary Stearns
Author: Brown, John (1800-1859)
Year: 1859/11/29
Place: Charlestown, West Virginia
Type of document: Autograph letter signed
Description: Written three days before his execution. He asks to be "spared from having any mock; or hypocritical prayers made over me, when I am publicly murdered: & that my only religious attendants be poor little, dirty, ragged, bare headed & barefooted, Slave Boys; & Girls led by some old gray headed Slave Mother...Farewell. Farewell." Docket reads "please mail this to her." Addressed to "Mrs. George L. Stearns." Mary's husband George was a member of The Secret Six, the group that financed Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.
Full Text: Charlestown, Jefferson Co. Va. 29th Nov. 1859 Mrs. George L. Stearns Boston Mass My Dear Friend No letter I have received since my imprisonment here, has given me more satisfaction, or comfort than yours of the 8th inst. I am quite cheerful and was never more happy. Have only time write you a word. May God forever reward you + all yours. My love to All who love their neighbours [sic]. I have asked to be spared from having any mock; or hypocritical prayers made over me, when I am publicly murdered: + that my only religious attendants be poor little, dirty, ragged, bare headed, + bare footed Slave Boys + Girls; led by some old grey headed Slave Mother. Farewell, Farewell, Your Friend John Brown [docket:] Nov. 29 - Farewell letter From John Brown To Mrs. G.L. Stearns 1859
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