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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04463.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters and documents relating to John Brown & Family |
| Title | Frederick Brown to John Brown regarding his plans to build a settlement in Osawatomie, Kansas |
| Date | 28 April 1855 |
| Author | Brown, Frederick (1830-1856) |
| Recipient | Brown, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Journey to Kansas, staking claims in Osawatomie, and plans to build a settlement. Says he, Owen, and Salmon arrived in Osawatomie, without John Jr. and Jason, and have found good land. They "intend to put up some cabbins and get to ploughing as quick as possible." Says he has the Ague, Calves are doing well, mentions their relatives the Adair family. Written to his father. |
| Subjects | John Brown Abolition Bleeding Kansas Immigration and Migration African American History Slavery Building Construction Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Children and Family Health and Medical |
| People | Brown, Frederick (1830-1856) Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Place written | Osawatomie, Kansas |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Agriculture; Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |