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Brown, John, 1800-1859 to Mary Ann Brown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00928 Author/Creator: Brown, John, 1800-1859 Place Written: Brown's station, Kansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 13, 1856 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Brown wonders if a free state candidate from Kansas has been "allowed...a seat in Congress," since "that would set Kansas matters right at once." He reports that he has "again written Mr. [William Henry] Hurlbut of Connecticut about the battle." Discusses personal affairs and asks her to send more news. Also wrote to his children, some of whom are with Mary.

Brown, John, 1800-1859
Brown, Mary Ann Day, 1816-1884
Hurlbut, William Henry, fl. 1856

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