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Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895 to Wealthy C. Brown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06348.03 Author/Creator: Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895 Place Written: Martinsville, Indiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 September 1882 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Relates examination of a corpse believed to be one of his brothers, either Watson or Oliver, both of whom died at Harpers Ferry.

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
Brown, Wealthy C., 1829-1911
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900
John Brown
Children and Family
Death
Abolition
Guerrilla Warfare
Slavery
African American History
Slavery & Anti-slavery

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