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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08361 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1856 |
| Title | John Brown to Gerrit Smith regarding slavery |
| Date | 24 November 1856 |
| Author | Brown, John, Jr. (1821-1895) |
| Recipient | Smith, Gerrit |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written right after his release from arrest in Lindenbille, Ohio: "All of our Family have now returned from Kansas, except my brother Frederick who was shot in cold blood a few hours before the battle of Osawattomie. We have not however given over the contest with slavery. . ." |
| Subjects | Slavery John Brown Abolition African American History Battle Death Bleeding Kansas Children and Family |
| People | Brown, John, Jr. (1821-1895) Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |