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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03007.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross |
| Title | John Brown Jr. to Alexander M. Ross sending a commission issued to one of his father's men |
| Date | 24 March 1878 |
| Author | Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895) |
| Recipient | Ross, Alexander Milton |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses "one of the Commissions issued to my Father's men. I know of the existence of only two of them. These were brought back by my brother Owen," who wishes they be returned once Ross has made copies of them. One commission was signed by John Brown, the other "by Mr. Monroe as President of the Convention which was held in Chatham Canada, and is a Commission to Owen as 'Treasurer.'" GLC03007.55 is a photograph of the first of these commissions. |
| Subjects | African American History John Brown Abolition Slavery Canada Children and Family |
| People | Brown, John, Jr. (1821-1895) Ross, Alexander Milton (1832-1897) Hazlett, Albert (1837-1860) Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Place written | Put-In-Bay, Ohio |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Alexander M. Ross was a famous Canadian naturalist, also a prominent abolitionist and a strong supporter of John Brown. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | Photograph of John Browned signed commision for Harpers Ferry |