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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07229 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1856 |
| Title | John Brown to his brother and sister Adair expressing concern for his son Owen |
| Date | 10 December 1856 |
| Author | Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Recipient | Adair, Florella Brown |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written while on the run from authorities after Pottawatomie massacre: "Owen (my son) is I trust somewhere on the way from Iowa; but I have a good deal of anxiety about him, as I learn that I was hotly pursued even in Iowa. I can only say that God has miraculously preserved and spared us." Docketed. |
| Subjects | John Brown Children and Family Religion African American History Slavery |
| People | Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Place written | Hudson, Ohio |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |