Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.07 Author/Creator: Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) Place Written: Put-In-Bay, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1878 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Second page of a two page letter, first page missing. Thanks the recipient for sending him a copy of "The Lincoln Memorial Album." Says the recipient's contribution to the book "interested me greatly" and that "I had not before quite understood, and therefore had not duly appreciated Mr Lincoln." Has sent a photograph of himself and Owen, hopes the recipient plans to visit, and looks forward to conversations concerning "every department of scientific enquiry." 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] "The Lincoln Memorial Album." Your contribution to the Volume interested me greatly. Strange as it may seem, I had not before quite understood, and therefore had not duly appreciated Mr Lincoln. I had not given him [inserted: the] credit he deserved on the score of lofty sentiment and purpose. I thank you for the book which has opened my eyes...
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