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A letter from James N. Gloucester, Philadelphia, PA to John Brown. Gloucester, the son of a former slave, writes in support of Brown's efforts to free slaves. He feels that African American people are impulsive and they need leadership to distinguish their proper course. Gloucester invites Brown to stay at his house.
Creator: Gloucester, James N.
Date: February 19, 1858
Item Number: 225810
Call Number: John Brown Coll. #299, Box 1, Folder 1-31
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 225810
Collections - Manuscript - Brown, John
Date - 1854-1860 - 1858
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Antislavery
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - African Americans
People - Notable Kansans - Brown, John, 1800-1859
Places - Other States - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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