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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00516 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1857 |
| Title | John Brown to Mary Ann Brown enclosing thirty dollars |
| Date | 12 May 1857 |
| Author | Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Recipient | Fitzhugh Smith, Ann Carrol |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his wife enclosing a draft for thirty dollars from Gerrit Smith and his wife, Ann Carrol Fitzhugh Smith. Part of the money is to be used on presents, the rest on expenses. She must try and make the money last, since he does not know how soon he can send more. Advises her to exchange the money for gold, and hopes to ship her foodstuffs. Asks her to keep the house neat, as some of his supporters may pay her a call. |
| Subjects | African American History Slavery Abolition John Brown Marriage Women's History Finance |
| People | Brown, John (1800-1859) Brown, Mary Ann Day (1816-1884) Smith, Ann Carrol Fitzhugh (1822-1875) |
| Place written | Syracuse, New York |
| Theme | Children & Family; Slavery & Abolition; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |