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Brown, Jason, 1823-1912 to F.B. Stanton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08263 Author/Creator: Brown, Jason, 1823-1912 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 2, 1885 Pagination: Order a Copy

John Brown's son and "Bleeding Kansas" companion apologizes for lack of funds because of hard times and asks for additional advance for Brown family land purchase.

Brown, John, 1800-1859
Brown, Jason, 1823-1912

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