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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC07231.05
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| From Archive Folder
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Letters from Aaron D. Stevens to his brother and sisters
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| Title
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Aaron D. Stevens to his sister on arguments over slavery and abolition in Kansas
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| Date
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29 April 1857
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| Author
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Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Hopes his sister and brother are not "old liners," i.e. that they support his anti-slavery efforts in the "Kansas War." Mentions "Miss Brown" (likely a daughter of John Brown) in reference to his wish that more "yankey" girls would come to Kansas so he could find a wife.
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| Subjects
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John Brown Slavery African American History Abolition Bleeding Kansas Women's History Marriage
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| People
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Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860) Brown, John (1800-1859)
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| Place written
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Topeka, Kansas
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| Theme
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Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Children & Family; Women in American History
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Topeka K.S. April 28th/57 My Dear Sister I received a littor from you on the 15th of this Month, with exceding great Joy, for it brought to my mind that I was not entirely forgotton, although I have been away nearly seven years, I suppose you had some thoughts that I had forgotton you, becaus I had not written you before. well I can hardly blame you, for I do not write oftin, but the reason is I am running about the country so much that I could not get an answer, but I think I shall make Topeka my home here after. and I will try and write oftener than usuell [2] I would like to have you and Joseph come to Kansas, but I suppose you would not like to leave old Connectticut. you was speking about Miss Brown, I wish there would a lot of the yankey Girlls come out here fore I should like to get me a wife before long and I expect I shall have to come east to get one. What do you think about the troubles here in Kansas I hope you are not an old liner I have been fiting all through the Kansas war I was Col. and commanded the western Division at Topeka give my best respetcs to Joseph and tell him I hope he is not an old liner, if he is tell him to leave such a corrupt sett [3] Give my best respects to Miss Brown and all inquiring friends. good by untill I here from you again your most aff. and loving Brother A. D. Stevens Please excuse all mistakes for I am in a hurry Yours &c.
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