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Collection Reference Number GLC00928
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1856 
Title John Brown to Mary Ann Brown about candidates in Kansas
Date 13 March 1856
Author Brown, John (1800-1859)  
Recipient Brown, Mary Ann  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Wonders if a free state candidate from Kansas has been "allowed...a seat in Congress," since "that would set Kansas matters right at once." Reports that he has "again written Mr. [William Henry] Hurlbut of Connecticut about the battle." Discusses personal affairs and asks her to send more news. Also written to his children, some of whom are with Mary.
Subjects African American History  Bleeding Kansas  Abolition  John Brown  Slavery  Westward Expansion  Congress  Election  Politics  Children and Family  
People Brown, John (1800-1859)  Brown, Mary Ann Day (1816-1884)  
Place written Brown's station, Kansas
Theme Slavery & Abolition; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859