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 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.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence [Facsimile], John Brown to Rev. Luther Humphrey, November, 19, 1859
Date Created
1859-11-19
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
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.
Subject
Abolitionists, Capital punishment
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to John Brown from Franklin B. Sanborn, about travel between Boston, Worcester, and Washington. 2 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, Franklin B. Sanborn to John Brown, March 25, 1857
Date Created
1857-03-25
Author
Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917
Description
A letter to John Brown from Franklin B. Sanborn, about travel between Boston, Worcester, and Washington. 2 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Travel
Collection
John Brown Collection
A letter to Mary A. Brown from John Brown describing his recent activities in Ohio and New York, including an account of goods purchased, debts paid, and a sale of horses. 3 pages.
John Brown Collection
Correspondence, John Brown to Mary A. Brown, July 3, 1850
Date Created
1850-07-03
Author
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Description
A letter to Mary A. Brown from John Brown describing his recent activities in Ohio and New York, including an account of goods purchased, debts paid, and a sale of horses. 3 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, Commerce
Collection
John Brown Collection