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Collection Reference Number GLC03007.45
From Archive Folder Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross 
Title Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander M. Ross discussing her declining health and explaining that her sister, Anne Brown Adams, has lost her home to a fire
Date 3 November 1896
Author Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904)  
Recipient Ross, Alexander Milton  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Discusses declining health of herself and Ross. Wonders if they will meet in the next life, and if they will recognize each other. Tells him to ignore those who slander him, "Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and say all manner of evil against you falsely." Says her sister Anne Brown Adams "lost her home, and nearly everything by fire." Last page found on page 30 of GLC3007.56.
Subjects African American History  John Brown  Abolition  Slavery  Woman Author  Women's History  Health and Medical  Religion  Disaster  Poverty  
People Adams, Anne Brown (1843-1926)  Ross, Alexander Milton (1832-1897)  Brown, John (1800-1859)  
Place written Pasadena, California
Theme Women in American History; Health & Medicine; Children & Family
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
Additional Information Ruth Brown Thompson was John Brown's daughter. 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