Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926 to Alexander M. Ross
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.19 Author/Creator: Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926 Place Written: Rohnerville, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1888 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy
Knows that John Brown first conceived of raiding Harpers Ferry before going to Kansas, no matter what magazines say. Reporters "say 'It is impossible to trace exactly how and when the Harper's Ferry invasion first took shape in John Brown's mind, but the indications are that it grew little by little out of his Kansas experience.' Now in reply to this I will say that my father explained his plan to capture Harper's Ferry in all its details, to me, the winter before he, or any member of his family, were in Kansas." Declares Brown also thought of New Orleans instead of Harper's Ferry, but gave it up. Discusses family's move to Kansas.
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