This collection consists of correspondence and papers of John Brown, an American abolitionist. The collection contains letters from Brown's fellow abolitionist, Franklin Benjamin Sanborn concerning the Free-Soil contest in Kansas, the National Kansas Committee, and various state committees. The letters concern finances and the amassing of arms for Brown's insurgencies on Kansas soil. Two letters concerning Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, from local resident D. E. Henderson, give a detailed account of the foray. A military order, signed by Robert E. Lee, details a guard to escort Brown and his fellow prisoners to the Charleston jail. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Jul 27, 2022

John Brown Collection

This collection consists of correspondence and papers of John Brown, an American abolitionist. The collection contains letters from Brown's fellow abolitionist, Franklin Benjamin Sanborn concerning the Free-Soil contest in Kansas, the National Kansas Committee, and various state committees. The letters concern finances and the amassing of arms for Brown's insurgencies on Kansas soil. Two letters concerning Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, from local resident D. E. Henderson, give a detailed account of the foray. A military order, signed by Robert E. Lee, details a guard to escort Brown and his fellow prisoners to the Charleston jail.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown concerning the manufacture of leather. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, December 24-25, 1832
Date Created
1832-12-24
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown concerning the manufacture of leather. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the manufacture of leather. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, November 3, 1832
Date Created
1832-11-03
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the manufacture of leather. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
Part of a letter sent to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the raising of funds and transport of leather. 1 page.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, August 17, 1832
Date Created
1832-08-17
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
Part of a letter sent to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the raising of funds and transport of leather. 1 page.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the leather business and Brown's desire to purchase oxen and sheep. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, April 13, 1832
Date Created
1832-04-13
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the leather business and Brown's desire to purchase oxen and sheep. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding bank business in Hartford. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, October 1, 1831
Date Created
1831-10-01
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding bank business in Hartford. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding a trip to Buffalo and the sale of goods. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, August 20, 1831
Date Created
1831-08-20
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding a trip to Buffalo and the sale of goods. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the death of his wife, children, and his own health concerns. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, August 13, 1831
Date Created
1831-08-13
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the death of his wife, children, and his own health concerns. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding finances. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, July 23, 1831
Date Created
1831-07-23
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding finances. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding a receipt for Mr. Gilbert. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, June 16, 1831
Date Created
1831-06-16
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding a receipt for Mr. Gilbert. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to David Hudson from John Brown concerning bulls and other animals available for sale. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to David Hudson, May 10, 1831
Date Created
1831-05-10
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to David Hudson from John Brown concerning bulls and other animals available for sale. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown containing a financial statement compiled by Brown. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, February 18, 1831
Date Created
1831-02-18
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown containing a financial statement compiled by Brown. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding finances. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, December 20, 183[?]
Date Created
1830/1839
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding finances. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding their tannery, including sale prices for items produced by Brown. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, September 6, 1830
Date Created
1830-09-06
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding their tannery, including sale prices for items produced by Brown. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the purchase of a mill. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, March 14, 1830
Date Created
1830-03-14
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the purchase of a mill. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from Oliver Brown regarding the sale of pork. Written on the verso is a list of names, possibly a list of relatives compiled by Seth Thompson. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, Oliver Brown to Seth Thompson, April 1, 1829
Date Created
1829-04-01
Author
Brown, Oliver Owen
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from Oliver Brown regarding the sale of pork. Written on the verso is a list of names, possibly a list of relatives compiled by Seth Thompson. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the purchase of hides. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, January 6, 1828
Date Created
1828-01-06
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the purchase of hides. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the sale of cattle and pork. 1 page.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, June 28, 1826
Date Created
1826-06-28
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the sale of cattle and pork. 1 page.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from Oliver Brown regarding the price of pork. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, Oliver Brown to Seth Thompson, June 12, 1826
Date Created
1826-06-12
Author
Brown, Oliver Owen
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from Oliver Brown regarding the price of pork. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
Part of a letter sent to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the purchase of wool and sale of cattle. 1 page.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Seth Thompson, circa 1826
Date Created
1824/1829
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
Part of a letter sent to Seth Thompson from John Brown regarding the purchase of wool and sale of cattle. 1 page.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Seth Thompson from Owen Brown regarding the sickness and death of Thompson's wife. 4 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, Owen Brown to Seth Thompson, November 30, 1817 - January 19, 1818
Date Created
1817/1818
Author
Brown, Owen
Description
A letter to Seth Thompson from Owen Brown regarding the sickness and death of Thompson's wife. 4 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists
Collection
John Brown Collection