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Envelope to Alexander Milton Ross
20 May 1895
One envelope addressed to Alexander Milton Ross at his home in Toronto, Canada dated May 20, 1895.
GLC03007.56.28
28 June 1894
One envelope addressed to Alexander Milton Ross at his home in Toronto, Canada dated June 28, 1894.
GLC03007.56.33
to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]
1893 circa
Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926
Does not want her father made into a wax sculpture by men in Chicago who are staging an exhibition about John Brown's raid. Only the last two pages remain. Place and recipient inferred from content.
GLC03007.52
to Alexander M. Ross
2 January 1887
One letter from Anne Brown Adams to Alexander M. Ross dated July 31, 1887. Pertains to one of her children receiving a vaccaniation, their illness and her opinion of Franklin Sanborn's book which mentions her father. Cannot believe "that people would...
GLC03007.14
to Garibaldi Ross
15 December 1887
Brief biographies of the men involved in the raid on Harpers Ferry, and discussion of her job keeping house for the men as they prepare. Writes to Alexander Ross' son, because "Your father has requested me to tell you the story of my life at, or...
GLC03007.17
6 March 1890
Rain has been so heavy all winter that she and her family have been virtually unable to leave the house.
GLC03007.25
22 August 1891
Apologizes for not being able to accept his offer of helping her children attend college. Regrets not being able to allow them a better education. Recipient inferred from content.
GLC03007.29
24 June 1894
May write articles about John Brown for money, and discusses her family. Has "written a sketch for an eastern paper" which she hopes to get paid for, and has other offers to write about her father. Discusses her financial hardships, lives of her...
GLC03007.39
December 9, 1892
One envelope addressed to Alexander Milton Ross at his home in Toronto, Canada dated December 9, 1892.
GLC03007.56.03
to Alexander Milton Ross
11 March 1879
Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated March 11, 1879. Thanks him for his book "Reflections and Experiences of an Abolitionist" and praises him for living a life of self-sacrifice.
GLC03007.56.15
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