Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 to his brother Henry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07231.13 Author/Creator: Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 Place Written: Charlestown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 March 1860 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Order a Copy
Bids his brother farewell, with knowledge of his upcoming death. Encourages Henry to explore spiritiualism and to live rightly: "as you love yourself as you love man as you love woman, as you love god, work with your head heart and hands for the happiness of yourself and all the world." Written from Charlestown jail.
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