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Ross, Alexander Milton (1832-1897) Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross [Decimalized .01-.56]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007 Author/Creator: Ross, Alexander Milton (1832-1897) Place Written: Various Type: Header Record Date: 1860-1899 Pagination: 56 items Order a Copy

Fifty three letters, one document, one photograph, and one letterbook, collected by Alexander M. Ross and related to John Brown's family. Mostly letters from John Brown's children to Ross.

Extensive transcripts with annotations are located in the collateral file.

Brown, John, 1800-1859

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