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Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) to Franklin B. Sanborn

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00929.02 Author/Creator: Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) Place Written: Put-In-Bay, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 March 1885 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

Critiques Sanborn's book for having too many of John Brown's personal letters. Read part of Sanborn's manuscript for "The Life and Letters of John Brown" out loud to his brother Owen. They both worry readers may get bored of so many letters and personal details about John Brown, and also note these letters were intended only for his family.

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Brown, Owen, 1824-1889

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