Brown, John (1800-1859) to Mary Ann Brown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00516 Author/Creator: Brown, John (1800-1859) Place Written: Syracuse, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 May 1857 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his wife enclosing a draft for thirty dollars from Gerrit Smith and his wife, Ann Carrol Fitzhugh Smith. Part of the money is to be used on presents, the rest on expenses. She must try and make the money last, since he does not know how soon he can send more. Advises her to exchange the money for gold, and hopes to ship her foodstuffs. Asks her to keep the house neat, as some of his supporters may pay her a call.
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