John E. Cook letter and poem, 1859.

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John E. Cook letter and poem, 1859.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191457275

Typed transcription of letter written from jail in Charlestown, Virginia to his wife and child, and a poem written for his wife.

3 pages.

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6958230

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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...

Cook, John E. (John Edwin), 1830-1859

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Participant in John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry, West Virgnia. Originally from Haddam, Connecticut. From the description of John E. Cook letter and poem, 1859. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 191457275 ...