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Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 to his brother Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07231.12 Author/Creator: Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 Place Written: Charlestown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 February 1860 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Order a Copy

Ponders his sentence and the prospect of death. Hopes for mercy so that he may continue to live, but is doubtful and accepts death calmly. Discusses spiritualism. Written from Charlestown jail.

Brown, John, 1800-1859
Stevens, Aaron Dwight, 1831-1860
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
John Brown
Slavery
African American History
Abolition
Prisoner
Death Penalty
Death
Religion
Age of Jackson

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