Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 to Anne Brown Adams
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.02 Author/Creator: Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 Place Written: Charlestown, Virginia Type: Letter Date: 1 March 1860 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy
Likely copied in Anne Brown Adams' hand. Awaiting his execution "very cheerful and happy," he councils her to always try and do what is good, for "the better they do the higher they rise in happiness." Looks forward to "the other world" and meeting old friends there. Says Harrison, the assumed name of Albert Hazlett, is also awaiting his execution. Written from Charlestown Jail.
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