John Brown collection, 1814-1859.

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John Brown collection, 1814-1859.

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The collection consists of papers relating to John Brown from 1814-1859. Over half of the correspondence (1826-1849) consists of Brown's letters from various places in Pennsylvania and Ohio to kinsman and business associate Seth Thompson. The letters reflect his perpetual financial difficulties as well as his frequent change of occupation. A scattering of letters (1814-1840) written from various places in Ohio by his father Owen Brown, his uncle Abiel Brown, and his brother Oliver O. Brown concern family and business matters with only occasional references to politics. A second group of letters (1857-1858) from fellow abolitionist, Franklin Benjamin Sanborn, discuss the Free-Soil contest in Kansas, the National Kansas Committee, the various state committees, and the amassing of arms to be turned over to Brown for his operations in Kansas.

87 items.2 v.

Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404177

Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library

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Thompson, Seth, fl. 1826-1849.

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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...

Parker, Richard Dunscombe

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Henderson, D. E., fl. 1859.

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Tayleure, C. W.

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Brown, Abiel

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Brown, Owen

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Tanner; father of abolitionist John Brown (1800-1859). From the description of Owen Brown diary extract, circa 1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451970 Owen Brown was the great grandson of Tabitha Moffat Brown. From the description of Owen Brown letters [manuscript], 1896-1927. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 696965842 From the guide to the Owen Brown letters, 1896-1927, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) ...

Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917

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Author and journalist. From the description of F.B. Sanborn correspondence and essays, 1852-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84163242 Massachusetts journalist. From the description of Song / words by Mr. F.B. Sanborn, music a part of Brignal Banks. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 62350218 American journalist and reformer. From the description of Letter, 1889 March 21, Concord, Mass., to E.D. Walker, New York. (Boston Athenaeum). W...