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Collection Reference Number GLC03007.24
From Archive Folder Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross 
Title Anne Brown Adams to Alexander M. Ross discussing winter weather and the poor health of her sister, Ruth Brown Thompson
Date 15 January 1890
Author Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926)  
Recipient Ross, Alexander Milton  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Discusses terrible winter rains and failing health of her sister Ruth Brown Thompson.
Subjects African American History  John Brown  Abolition  Slavery  Woman Author  Women's History  Children and Family  Health and Medical  Extreme Weather  
People Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926)  Ross, Alexander Milton (1832-1897)  Brown, John (1800-1859)  Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904)  
Place written Petrolia, California
Theme Slavery & Abolition; Health & Medicine; Children & Family
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
Additional Information Anne Brown Adams was the daughter of John Brown. Alexander M. Ross was a famous Canadian naturalist, also a prominent abolitionist and a strong supporter of John Brown.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945