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Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926 to Alexander M. Ross

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.38 Author/Creator: Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926 Place Written: Petrolia, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 10, 1894 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Discusses Mary Stearns and a fund to help her family. Explains that Mrs. Stearns liked her father, but not his family, recounts a story of her unkindness, and wonders if Stearns has become infirm in her old age. Adams claims to hold no grudge against her. Also discusses a fund set up by John Brown's wealthy supporters to help his family. Says the money was misspent, and she received very little from it, and that much due only to the work of Franklin Sanborn. Says she has been very ill lately, and apologizes for inconveniencing him with news of her troubles.

Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926
Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Stearns, Mary E. Preston, fl. 1859
Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917

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