BROWN, JOHN, of Ossawatomie, Radical abolitionist. Autograph letter signed ("John Brown") to an unidentified correspondent ("Dear Brother"), Randolph, 26 October 1833. 1page, 4to, 215 x 192mm (8 x 7 in.), small restoration at left-hand edge, affecting a letter. AN UNUSUALLY EARLY LETTER on a family tragedy.: "I arrived at home without any mishap on Saturday of the week I left you, & found all well. I had received newspapers from...during my absence similar to those sent to father, but no letter respecting the death of our brother. I believe I was to write Father as soon as I returned, but I have nothing further to write...I will immediately let him know what answers I get to the letter...to the South...respecting our dead brother. I enclose fifteen dollars...If you afford my Colt plenty of good pasture, hay, & sale, it is all I wish...I want to be informed of any news respecting Salmon as soon as any of you get any..."

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BROWN, JOHN, of Ossawatomie, Radical abolitionist. Autograph letter signed ("John Brown") to an unidentified correspondent ("Dear Brother"), Randolph, 26 October 1833. 1page, 4to, 215 x 192mm (8 x 7 in.), small restoration at left-hand edge, affecting a letter. AN UNUSUALLY EARLY LETTER on a family tragedy.: "I arrived at home without any mishap on Saturday of the week I left you, & found all well. I had received newspapers from...during my absence similar to those sent to father, but no letter respecting the death of our brother. I believe I was to write Father as soon as I returned, but I have nothing further to write...I will immediately let him know what answers I get to the letter...to the South...respecting our dead brother. I enclose fifteen dollars...If you afford my Colt plenty of good pasture, hay, & sale, it is all I wish...I want to be informed of any news respecting Salmon as soon as any of you get any..."