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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03007.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross |
| Title | Aaron D. Stevens to Anne Brown Adams explaining that he is looking forward to the next life [Fragment] |
| Date | 17 January 1860 |
| Author | Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860) |
| Recipient | Adams, Anne Brown |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Likely copied in Anne Brown Adams' hand. Written to one of John Brown's sons as well, addressed simply to "My Dear Brother." Portion of the letter written to the son states Stevens is awaiting execution, ready to die, and looking forward to the next life. Feels "Some of us must suffer that the rest may learn." Says he did not see John Brown write anything before his death, but was not with him at the very end. Part written to Anne has the same content as GLC03007.01, except that the end of the letter has been lost. Written from Charlestown Jail. |
| Subjects | African American History John Brown Abolition Slavery Children and Family Prisoner Death Death Penalty |
| People | Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926) Stevens, Aaron Dwight (1831-1860) Hazlett, Albert (1837-1860) |
| Place written | Charlestown, Virginia |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Aaron D. Stevens was one of the Harpers Ferry raiders. He was sentenced to hang on the scaffold March 16, 1860. Anne Brown Adams was John Brown's daughter. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
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