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Letter, Salmon Brown to Dear Father [John Brown] Author: Brown, Salmon Date: June 22, 1855 From Osawatomie, son Salmon Brown wrote his to John Brown who had stopped in Rockford, Illinois, on his journey to Kansas Territory, where he was expected "before fall." Along with references to the provisions and clothing that might be needed, and the crops of corn, beans, turnips, and squash they expected to harvest, Salmon wrote "There are slaves owned within three miles of us." Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: John Brown Collection, #299, Box 1, Folder 15 Item Number: 102505 Number of images: 1 Keywords: African Americans; Brown, John, 1800-1859; Brown, Salmon; Crops; Free state settlers; Osawatomie, Kansas Territory; Rockford, Illinois; Slaves; Slaves in Kansas Territory |
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