| Title | Date Created | Author | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographical Sketch of Richard Parker, circa 1950 | 1945/1955 | A brief biographical sketch of Richard Parker. | Political science | John Brown Collection | |
| Copy of Memorandum Note, circa 1920 | 1915/1925 | A copy of a memorandum note appended to the bottom of a declaration boycotting Post Sutler Dewitt. 1 page. | Political science | John Brown Collection | |
| Correspondence, Franklin B. Sanborn to C. W. Ernst, April 17, 1894 | 1894-04-17 | Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917 | A postcard to C. W. Ernst from Franklin B. Sanborn regarding a reference. 2 pages. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, Rebecca Lloyd Shippen to Richard Parker, June 18, 1892 | 1892-06-18 | Shippen, Rebecca Lloyd | A letter to Richard Parker from Rebecca Lloyd Shippen regarding her relatives in Virginia. 3 pages. | Political science | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, Rebecca Lloyd Shippen to Richard Parker, June 6, 1892 | 1892-06-06 | Shippen, Rebecca Lloyd | A letter to Richard Parker from Rebecca Lloyd Shippen regarding the death of her mother, Parker's cousin. 3 pages. | Political science | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, R. P. Sawyers to Richard Parker, January 23, 1891 | 1891-01-23 | Sawyers, R. P. | A letter to Richard Parker from R. P. Sawyers regarding the collection of materials relating to the trail of John Brown. 1 page. | Political science, Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, Franklin B. Sanborn to C. W. Ernst, January 18, 1889 | 1889-01-18 | Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917 | A letter to C. W. Ernst from Franklin B. Sanborn regarding a letter Sanborn received. 1 page. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, Samuel Earle to Richard Parker, December 19, 1887 | 1887-12-19 | Earle, Samuel | A letter to Richard Parker from Samuel Earle regarding the death of Parker's wife. 3 pages. | Political science | John Brown Collection |
| Envelopes Addressed to Richard Parker, circa 1890 | 1885/1895 | Three envelopes belonging to Richard Parker. | Political science | John Brown Collection | |
| Correspondence, Jason Brown to Frank B. Sanborn, September 10, 1885 | 1885-09-10 | Brown, Jason, 1823-1912 | A letter to Franklin B. Sanborn from Jason Brown, refusing a one hundred dollar check sent to him by William Lloyd Garrison. 1 page. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, C. W. Tayleure to John Brown, Jr., June 18, 1879 | 1879-06-18 | Tayleure, C. W. | A letter to C. W. Tayleure to John Brown, Jr. concerning the death of Brown's brother, Watson. 5 pages. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Richard Parker's Diary, 1877 | 1877 | A diary belonging to Richard Parker and containing notes about his daily activities and financial accounts. | Political science | John Brown Collection | |
| Richard Parker's Wallet, circa 1870 | 1865/1875 | A wallet belonging to Richard Parker. | Political science | John Brown Collection | |
| Correspondence [Photocopy], John Brown to Mrs. George L. Stearns, November 29, 1859 | 1859-11-29 | Brown, John, 1800-1859 | A photocopy of a letter to Mrs. George L. Stearns from John Brown while he was in prison in Charlestown, Virginia. 1 page. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence [Facsimile], John Brown to Rev. Luther Humphrey, November, 19, 1859 | 1859-11-19 | Brown, John, 1800-1859 | A facsimile of a letter to Reverend Luther Humphrey from John Brown in the Charlestown jail in Virginia talking about his possible punishment and Christian faith. 2 pages. | Abolitionists, Capital punishment | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, D. E. Henderson to Mr. Strother, October 22, 1859 | 1859-10-22 | Henderson, D. E. | A letter from D. E. Henderson to Mr. Strother recounting the events of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. 3 pages. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, D. E. Henderson to Mr. Strother, October 19, 1859 | 1859-10-19 | Henderson, D. E. | A letter from D. E. Henderson to Mr. Strother recounting the events of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. 9 pages. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
| Robert E. Lee Order, October 19, 1859 and War Department Letter, July 27, 1932 | 1859-10-19 | Orders to Lieutenant Green signed by Robert E. Lee ordering a Marine detachment to escort prisoners [Brown and men] to Charlestown jail. 3 pages. | Abolitionists, Armed Forces | John Brown Collection | |
| Correspondence, Franklin B. Sanborn to John Brown, August 25, 1858 | 1858-08-25 | Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917 | A letter to John Brown from Franklin B. Sanborn, regarding the Lecompton Constitution. 3 pages. | Abolitionists, Political science | John Brown Collection |
| Correspondence, Franklin B. Sanborn to John Brown, January 12, 1858 | 1858-01-12 | Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917 | A letter to John Brown from Franklin B. Sanborn, regarding Hugh Forbes and his anger with Brown, and Sanborn. 3 pages. | Abolitionists | John Brown Collection |
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.
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