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Still in the custody of territorial officials, John Brown, Jr., wrote to express his remorse upon learning of the death of his brother Frederick--at least he was relieved to learn that his father and Jason were safe, as early reports had them dead or missing. "Poor Frederick has perished in a good cause!" wrote John, Jr., "the success of which cause I trust will yet bring joy to millions." He then wrote of his forthcoming trial and possible plan to "escape in case it should appear best."
Creator: Brown, Jr., John
Date: September 8, 1856
Item Number: 4344
Call Number: John Brown Coll. #299 Box 1 Folder 17
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 4344
Collections - Manuscript - Brown, John
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Courts - United States District Courts
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Free Soil
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Antislavery - Abolition
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Governors - Geary, John White
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Political parties - Free State
Home and Family - Daily life - Health and Hygiene
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Brown, Frederick
People - Notable Kansans - Brown, John, 1800-1859
People - Notable Kansans - Brown, John, Jr.
Places - Cities and towns - Leavenworth
Places - Cities and towns - Osawatomie
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Places - Counties - Miami
Places - Other States - Missouri
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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