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Letter, John Brown to Dear Wife [Mary Brown] & Children every one Author: Brown, John , 1800-1859 Date: November 2, 1855 In this letter from "Brownsville, Kansas Territory," John Brown made some observations about the harshness of the weather, the health of his Kansas children, their general lack of preparedness for the winter, and the farm work that needed to be accomplished. His only comment about the political situation in the territory came in closing: "I feel more, & more confident that Slavery will soon die out here; & to God be the praise." Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: John Brown Collection, #299, Box 1, Folder 15 Item Number: 102509 Number of images: 2 Keywords: Agriculture; Brown, John, 1800-1859; Brown, Mary Ann Day, 1816-1884; Crops; Farmers; Free state cause; Free state settlers; Houses; Slavery; Weather |
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