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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00721 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1858 |
| Title | Receipt from Samuel Adair |
| Date | 21 August 1858 |
| Author | Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Received thirty two dollars in cash from Samuel Adair and a note of four dollars against S.H. Houser. Signed by Brown as agent for the National Kansas Committee. |
| Subjects | African American History John Brown Abolition Slavery Finance |
| People | Brown, John (1800-1859) Adair, Samuel Lyle (1811-1898) |
| Place written | Osawatomie, Kansas |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Samuel L. Adair was married to Florilla B. Adair, John Brown's half sister. He was a Congregational missionary and an abolitionist. John Brown lived with him for a period, and he was a strong supporter of Brown's struggle. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |