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[Photograph of John Brown's last written words]

Albumen print of the last written words of John Brown. "I John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty, land: will never be purged away, but with Blood. I had as I now think: vainly flattered myself that without very much...

GLC04463.08.01

[Facsimile of John Brown's last written words]

Reproduction on paper of the original copy of John Brown's last written words.

GLC04463.08.02

[Poem found within a play program]

Found within GLC05092.03.01, a program for the play "Hiawatha" performed at the Shawmut Universalist Church. Possibly created in Boston, Massachusetts, where "Hiawatha" was performed.

GLC05092.03.02

to Ruth Brown

Inquires if she has been married and discusses family business. Hears rumors that Ruth has been married to a Mr. Thompson, and wishes to know if it is true. In fact, Ruth had married Henry Thompson, a neighbor at North Elba, one month earlier....

GLC06348.01

to her sister

Addressed to "My Dearly Loved Sister," probably referring to one of John Brown's daughters at North Elba. Expresses sadness at the death of Martha Evelyn Brewster Brown, Oliver Brown's wife, and remembers Oliver's love for her. Sends her condolences...

GLC06348.02

to Wealthy C. Brown

Relates examination of a corpse believed to be one of his brothers, either Watson or Oliver, both of whom died at Harpers Ferry.

GLC06348.03

[Printer's prospectus for "The Capture and Execution of John Brown"]

Original publisher's prospectus for "The Capture and Execution of John Brown," by Elijay Avey. Claims the book is "crammed from cover to cover with the most thrilling events in the life of the fearless, justice-loving John Brown." Avey was an eye...

GLC06806.02.01

[Photograph of house of John Brown's widow]

Photograph of the house of John Brown's widow in California. Photograph taken by T. Major Edgecomb. Docket on verso in green ink states "After the execution of John Brown, his widow and several of her young children came to Red Bluff. Citizens...

GLC06806.02.02

John Brown's Prophesy

The last words of John Brown, and a poem he wrote in prison, printed on a piece of paper that may have been intended to go inside Elijah Avey's book on Brown. A hand written note at the bottom reads "One of these to every book."

GLC06806.02.03

to Dr. Benjamin Rush

Describes continued correspondence with John Adams, "with the commonplace topics of politics, we do not meddle. When there are so many others on which we agree why should we introduce the only one on which we differ?" Lauds the naval triumphs of...

GLC09038

[Slave sale letter]

A woman writes to her child about a slave sale she attended. "I went to town & bought all the negroes except Charity mamma & Charity's four youngest Children... Mamma is down at Watson's very much pestered she never would say before the sale who she...

GLC09039

Copy of Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Amendment to the Constitution concerning slavery. "...No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions, including that of...

GLC09040

Book of Military Scraps by John W. Mansfield

Includes watercolor and pencil and ink drawings of: Sibley tents; Zouaves; shoulder straps by rank (in color); Fort Independence; Fort Winthrop; 'Instrument of Torture for Negroes;' several canon, mortars, and guns, including Winan's steam gun,...

GLC09041

A Trip to the Army of the James

Journal illustrated by Mansfield. Includes fine pencil illustrations of 3rd Division camp and various studies of an officer, one of him in action wielding a sword. Inscribed to Mrs. Jesse J. Underhill.

GLC09042

An Oration Delivered March 6th, 1775...

"...to commemorate the bloody Tragedy of the fifth of March 1770." Supplement to the Massachusetts Gazette. Boston: Mills & Hicks. Crucial Boston Massacre speech given by Warren under threat of death.

GLC09043

[Worcester Resolve]

Worcester County, Massachusetts, June, July, or August 1774. "Voted that...the several towns & districts in the County...instruct their Representatives who may be chosen to meet at Salem in oct absolutely to refuse to be sworn by any officer or...

GLC09044

[Massachusetts Militia Return]

Return or account of a militia and their armaments. Partially printed with a manuscript accomplishment, possibly by Capt Jonathan Rice, Sudbury, Massachusetts, dated in text 5 July 1775, with orders on verso from Colonel Ezekiel How, dated 26...

GLC09045

[Military Printing Bill]

Bill for Revolutionary War printing done by Ebenezer Watson for the Connecticut Assembly between 12 June 1775 and 27 May 1776, and receipt of payment by Watson, Hartford, 11 June 1776. Includes 1,000 passes for Col. Benedict Arnold received by Col...

GLC09046

[Grafton Resolve]

"Whereas the British Perlement has bin Making and Providing Acts for the government of the Massachusetts bay in New England conturary to our Constatution...I...Will do All that lays in my Power to defend the Rights Prevaleges and Liberties of this...

GLC09047

[Two muster rolls taken during the siege of Boston, September-October 1775]

A roll for Captain Luke Drury's company in the 32nd Continental Regiment of Foot under Colonel Jonathan Ward.

GLC09048

to Jonathan Ward

Complaint to former commander, now Worcester Co. J.P., Jonathan Ward, about public slander by Joseph Perry. Quotes Perry as saying he was never fit to be a colonel, that he cowardly ran from battle at Bunker Hill, and that he committed adultery with...

GLC09049.01

to Jonathan Ward

Recants what he said and apologizes for slandering Luke Drury's good name (see GLC09049.01). Signed by Perry and three witnesses.

GLC09049.02

[Convention Army]

Appointing Jacob Gerrish "Colonel of Regiment raised for a Guard to the Prisoners who surrendered to Major General Gates: and you are to march said Regiment, without Delay to General Heath's Headquarters" in Boston.

GLC09050

[Patriotic Verse in schoolboy exercise book]

2 January 1777 entry - "The Amaricans Challings/ Americans to arms Prepare/ Honour & Glory Beats for war/ Exert Yourselves with Force & might/ Show how the amaricans Boys Can fight/ For to maintain Their Charter rights/ Hozah Brave Boys -- //...In...

GLC09051

[Parole oath for Lt. Smith]

Smith commanded the 3rd South Carolina Regiment and was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston. Swears to "remain at the Barracks at Hadrils point or within six Miles thereof, without passing any River Creek or Arm of the Sea...I shall not in the...

GLC09053