John Brown, 1800-1859 papers, 1850(ca.)-1860(ca.).

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John Brown, 1800-1859 papers, 1850(ca.)-1860(ca.).

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Letter from Mrs. John Brown to a friend with her husband's autograph, a letter from Mrs. Brown to her son, letter from one son to another son; photograph of John Brown's father; and news clipping about John Brown's Bible.

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New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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Brown, John, 1800-1859

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John Brown (May 9, 1800, Torrington, Connecticut – December 2, 1859, Charles Town, Virginia) was born in Connecticut in 1800 before migrating with his family at an early age to the Connecticut Western Reserve. He failed at several business ventures and land speculations before devoting his life to the abolition of slavery. Brown was executed in 1859 following his failed attempt to incite a slave rebellion at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Edwin Coppoc, a native of Salem, Ohio, joined Brown in his rai...