Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) to Alexander M. Ross
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.06 Author/Creator: Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) Place Written: Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1878 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21.5 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
States that he is enclosing a letter from John Brown, intended for the recipient's son. Recipient inferred from content.
Alexander M. Ross was a famous Canadian naturalist, also a prominent abolitionist and a strong supporter of John Brown.
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[1] I enclose herewith for your son, a letter from my Father written to me in 1846, when I was attending school at Grand River Institute in Austinburg - Ashtabula Co in this State. I have now left only a few of his letters, [struck: less] and these commonly pertain to private [struck: or] family affairs chiefly. I want your son to have this letter of his, for later in life I am sure he will prize it as a relic. -
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