BROWN, JOHN, JR.
Charles E. Frohman Collections
(Description ID: 594189)
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
John Brown, Jr.
FR-5
Introduction
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content
Inventory
Addenda
Introduction
The John Brown, Jr., Papers are part of the Charles E. Frohman Collection.
Biographical Sketch
Born in 1821 at Hudson, Ohio, John Brown, Jr., was the eldest son of abolitionist John Brown, Sr. John Jr., worked with his father for the Perkins and Brown Company selling wool in Akron, Ohio, and Springfield, Massachusetts. He married Wealthy Hotchkiss, whom he met at the Grand River Institute in Austinburg, Ohio. John Jr., his brothers, and at least one sister played some part in their father's "anti-slavery cause." With his brother Owen, John Jr., moved to Osawatomie, Kansas, in 1855. He was a member of the first Territorial Executive Committee in Kansas and elected to the legislature in 1856. John Jr., accompanied by his father, led a group of militia to the relief of Lawrence, Kansas after it had been "sacked" by a pro-slavery force. He served as Agent of Emigration for the British North American Provinces in 1860-1861, where he labored on behalf of African Americans as well as Native Americans. Resigning his position in 1861, John Jr., joined the Kansas Brigade in the Civil War. Later, in 1861, illness forced him to resign his captaincy in the Union Army. Just as brothers Jason and Salmon and brother-in-law Henry Thompson refused to participate in the Harper's Ferry Raid, so did John, Jr. Their refusal to fight at Harper's Ferry created a conflict for the Brown family in later years. Only by reshaping the family's history were they able to justify their absence at Harper's Ferry and at the same time defend their father and his antislavery cause.
In 1862, John Brown, Jr., purchased a ten-acre plot on the south shore of South Bass Island at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. His sister Ruth and her husband Henry Thompson also settled at Put-in-Bay. Shortly after John Brown, Sr.'s, execution in 1859, Owen Brown, who had participated in the raid at Harper's Ferry, escaped to Put-in-Bay where he remained for twenty years. Owen lived in a small cabin on his brother's land; he spent the winter months on nearby Gibraltar Island serving as the caretaker of Jay Cooke's summer home. John Jr. and Wealthy had two children: Edith (Mrs. Tom) Alexander and John Brown III.
John, Jr., remained on the island until his death in 1895. He farmed, harvested grapes, practiced surveying, taught science and mathematics to the islanders, and lectured on temperance and slavery. During the Civil War, Brown warned the Union troops on Johnson's Island of the impending raid to free Confederate officers imprisoned there. Later, he organized a militia company to assist in the defense of the island. He filled his home with memorabilia of Kansas and his father and defended John, Sr.'s, character against all public criticism.
Scope and Content
The collection consists primarily of letters written to John Brown, Jr., between the years 1857 and 1895. It contains some political comments, a small amount of Civil War material, and a few business papers. The Brown family was among the earliest pioneers of Kansas and therefore much involved in its early history as noted in the Kansas Historical Society correspondence. There is considerable reference to the sacrifice of the Brown family in the cause of abolishing slavery. Letters mention the financial distress of the family and efforts to assist them; the gold medal presented to the widow of John Brown, Sr., as tribute to the memory of her husband; and reference to a painting and a statue of John Brown, Sr.
Some important correspondents include Jay Cooke, Richard J. Hinton, Wendell Phillips, James Redpath, Gerrit Smith, and Pillsbury Parker as well as a few letters to Franklin B. Sanborn.
Inventory
Ac. 2070
2 linear ft.
INDEX to Correspondence
Adams, D. I.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd May 14, 1865, 1p. A.L.S.
Adams, F. G., Sec. Kansas State Historical Society
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 24, 1877, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd May 7, 1879, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct. 30, 1882, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 8, 1883, 1p A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 20, 1886, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 20, 1887, 1p T.L.S. (3 copies)
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 5, 1887, 2p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 16, 1888, 2p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 17, 1888, 1p. A.L.S. w/encl. 9p. typed
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 30, 1888, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 9, 1888, 2p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd May 4, 1888, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 6, 1888, 1p A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 6, 1889, 1p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 28, 1889, 4p.T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct. 7, 1889, 1p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Aug. 19, 1890, 3p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct. 22, 1890, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 26, 1891, 1p, T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd July 16, 1892, 2p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 18, 1893, 1p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 21, 1893, 1p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 25, 1893, 1p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 13, 1893, 1p. A.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 20, 1893, 1p. T.L.S.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 23, 1894, 5p. T.L.S.
Bartlett, T. H.
To Capt. Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 23, 1881, 3p. A.L.S.
Benson, R. S.
To Hon. Delos Arnold dtd Mar. 10, 1888, 1p. A.L.S.
Bicknell, G. A.
To Capt. Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 14, 1895, 1p. A.L.S.
Birn, J. V.
To Capt. John Brown & Wife dtd Oct. 21, 1866, 2p A.L.S.
To Capt. John Brown dtd Apr. 16, 1869, 2p. A.L. S.
Blair, M.
To Capt. John Brown, Jr. dtd Aug. 22, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
Bondi, August
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd May 2, 1884, 3p. A.L.S
Re. Brown family & early Kansas affairs, 7p. Ms.
Bonn, J. L. & Son
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 9, 1894, 1p. A.L.S
Bostwick, Lt. B. H.
To Capt. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 2, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To Capt. Brown dtd Nov. 12, 1861, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Aug 26, 1861, 3p A.L.S.
To Capt. Brown dtd Nov. 10, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To Capt. Brown or J. Loomis dtd Dec. 14, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To Capt. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 9, 1862, 3p. A.L.S.
Bowles, John
To J. Brown, Esq. Dtd Jan. 6, 1886, 2p. A.L.S.
Brann, Mrs. S. H.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 6, 1887, 18p. A.L.S.
Brooks, Edward
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct. 6, 1887, 3p. A.L.S.
Brown, John, Jr. (items found in Folder #13, Misc.)
To Marius R. Robinson, dtd. Nov. 20, 1859, Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., O, 3 pp. A. L. S. [Ac.5560].
To Passport dtd Aug. 14, 1860, 2p.
To Sewall, S. E. & others dtd Nov. 1859 re J. Brown family, 1p. prtd.
To Loomis, John S. to J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 4, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
To F. B. Sanborn, Esq., dtd Mar. 21, 1878, Put-in-Bay Island, 3 pp. A. L. S. [Ac.5586]
To "My Dear Friend," [F. B. Sanborn], dtd Nov.19, 1883, Put-in-Bay Island, 2 pp. A.L.S.
[Ac. 5624]
To "My Dear Friend," [F. B. Sanborn], dtd Feby 26, 1884, Put-in-Bay Island, 2 pp. A.L.S.
[Ac. 5624]
To “My Dear Friend,” [F. B. Sanborn], dtd. Apl 14/85, Put-in-Bay Ohio, 4 pp. A.L S.
[Ac. 5725]
To “My Dear Friend,” [F. B. Sanborn], dtd. 16 Feby 1886, Put-in-Bay O. 4 pp. A.L.S.
[Ac. 5725]
To F. B. Sanborn, Esq. dtd 14th May [18]86, Put-in-Bay O, 3 pp. A. L. S. [Ac. 5653]
Program fldr, prtd for War Songs Concert, Feb. 29, 1888
Brandley, Henry, 1p. typed copy, re John Brown statue
To Barrett, B. S. Piano & Organs dtd Dec. 7, 1886, Dec. 11, 1886, Nov. 7, 1889
To F. B. Sanborn, Esqr, dtd. Jly 18th 1889, Put-in-Bay, O., 3 pp. A.L.S. [Ac. 5600]
To "My Dear Friend" dtd Dec. 12, 1890, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 2 pp. A.L.S. [Ac. 5624]
Brown, Jason
To Hon. Gerrit Smith, dtd. Feb. 11, 1873, Akron, Ohio, 3 pp., A.L.S. [Ac. 5586]
To Mr. W. L. Garrison dtd Sept. 10, 1885, Pasadena, Cal., 2 pp. A.L.S. [Ac. 5624]
To F. B. Sanborn, dtd. Apr. 16, [18]88, Pasadena, Cal, 2 pp., A.L.S.
To F. B.. Sanborn, dtd. Mar. 10, 1908, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 3 pp., A. L. S. [Ac. 5560]
To "Dear Friend" [F. B. Sanborn], dtd June 16 [18]91, 5 pp. A.L.S. [Ac. 5624]
To “Mr. F. B. Sanborn,” dtd. Feby 5th _ 95, Akron Ohio, 3 pp. A. L. S. [Ac. 5735]
Brown, Salmon
To Whitelaw Saunders, dtd. Sept. 14th, 1916, Portland, Ore.[Ac. 5560]
Chapman, Bird B.
To Capt. J. Brown dtd Feb. 2, 1864, 4p. A.L.S.
To Jas. Redpath dtd Apr. 17, 1868, 3p. A.L.S.
To Jas. Redpath dtd Apr. 20, 1868, 2p. A.L.S.
To Wendell Phillips dtd Sept. 29, 1868, 3p. Copy of A.L.S.
To Capt. J. Brown dtd Nov. 16, 1868, 2p. A.L.S.
Clark, Mrs. A. M.
To John Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 7, 1893, 1p. A.L.S.
Cleveland Soldiers' Aid Society
To "Dear Sir" dtd Oct. 19, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
Coe, H. H.
To Bro. John dtd Mar. 17, 1884, 8p. A.L.S.
Cooke, Jay
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 24, 1875, 3p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Sir" dtd Apr. 8, 1875, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 3, 1887, 4p. A.L.S.
Cooke, Jay, Jr.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 9, 1868, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne 25, 1879, 1p. A.L.S.
Cowen, B. R.
To Capt. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 11, 1866, 2p. A.L.S.
To Capt. Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 2, 1866, 2p. A.L.S.
Cox, D. C.
To Capt. Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 5, 1866, 1p. A.L.S.
Curtiss, William
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 8, 1860, 4p. A.L.S.
Duerr, J. W. C.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 8, 1861, 4p. A.L.S.
Dunwell, Samuel A.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 6, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 12, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
Eppes, Lyman E.
To "Dear Friends" dtd Nov. 10, 1885, 2p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friends" dtd Nov. 5, 1886, 2p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Dec. 29, 1887, 4p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Aug. 29, 1890, 2p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Jan. 26, 1893, 2p. A.L.S.
Description of L.E. Eppes land in N.Y. 1p. A.L.S.
Forbes, H.
To "Dear Sir" dtd Dec. 1, 1857, 3p. A.L.S.
Garlick, C. A.
To Jno. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 11, 1887, 1p. A.L.S.
Garrison, Frank J.
To J. Brown dtd Jly 20, 1874, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 29, 1879, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 1, 1883, 2p. A.L.S.
Garrison, Wm. Lloyd
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 23, 1878, 2p. A.L.S.
Garrison, W. L.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Boston, Oct. 15, 1884, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 1, 1885, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 18, 1887, 1p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Jan. 25, 1889, 1p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Feb. 18, 1889, 1p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Jan. 6, 1890, 2p. A.L.S.
Giddings, G. R.
To Friend John dtd Saturday, 1p. A.L.S.
To Friend John dtd Dec. 5, 1859, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 31, 1860, 2p. D.S.
Giddings, L. Maria
To Mrs. Brown dtd Aug. 25, 1p. A.L.S.
Goulder & Lee
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 12, 1890, 1p. T.L.S.
Hallet & Davis Co.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar 23, 1886, Warranty, 1p. prtd w.letters & papers pertaining, 6p.
High, George M.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Aug. 28, 1881, 2p. A.L.S.
Hinton, Richard J.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 10, 1860, 1p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jly 25, 1862, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 7, 1863, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Aug. 18, 1863, 3p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 21, 1889, 4p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 29, 1889, 4p. A.L.S.
To [J. Brown, Jr.] undated. Have only last page of letter
Holmes, J. H.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Oct. 21, 1870, 3p. A.L.S.
Horton, Albert H.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 28, 1879, 2p. A.L.S
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 8, 1880, 2p. A.L.S
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 8, 1881, 2p. A.L.S.
Howard, John R.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 8, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
Idlor & Foye
[To J. Brown, Jr.] dtd Dec. 11, 1886, note
Independent Order of Good Templars. Illinois
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 11, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. Commission dtd Nov. 11, 1861, 1p. D.S.
Insley, M. H.
To Capt. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 1, 1861, 1p. L.S.
To Capt. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 16, 1861, 1p. L.S.
Jordan, James H.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 2, 1883, 1p. A.L.S.
Lawrence, Mrs. L.
To J. Brown dtd Jan 13, 1886, 3p. A.L.S.
Lewis & Dwelle
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 30, 1886, 1p. A.L.S.
Logan, F. G.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 20, 1891, 1p. T.L.S.
Mali, Charles
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct. 21, 1867, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Esq. dtd Apr. 19, 1875, 2p. A.L.S.
Marsh, Fred
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 15, 1894, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 3, 1894, 1p. A.L.S.
Martin, Henry G.
To Owen Brown, Esq. dtd Sept. 1, 1885, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 31, 1885, 4 p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 23, 1886, 2p. A.L.S.
Maxson, T. W.
To Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. undated, 2p. A.L.S.
Miller, Botsford & Co.
To J. Brown, Jr. Dec. 2, 1883, 2p. A.L.S.
Neuendorff, Charles
To J. Brown, Esq. dtd Feb. 11, 1888, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, dtd Mar. 5, 1888, 1p. A.L.S.
Paine, R. F
To Capt. J. Brown dtd Feb. 19, 1895, 3p. A.L.S.
Phillips, G. W.
To J. Brown dtd Nov. 11, 1890, 2p. A.L.S.
Phillips, Wendell
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 3, 1860
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 13, [1860?]
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 14, 1863, 4p. A.L.S.
To John Brown dtd Dec. 18, 1867, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Aug 24, 1874, 4p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Sir" dtd Apl. 1879, 2p. copy
Phinney, A.
To Capt. J. Brown dtd Nov. 19, 1887, 4p. A.L.S.
Pillsbury, Parker
To "My Dear Friends" dtd May 6, 1860, 5p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 19, 1887, 4p. A.L.S
Redpath, James
To [Dear Friend] dtd Feb. 5, 1p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 28, 1860, 3p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 5, 1860, 2p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 26, 1860, 1p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. & Owen dtd May 10, 1860, 2p. A.L.S.
To Mr. & Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct. 17, 1860, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 12, 1860, 1p. D.S.
[Appt. as Agt. of Emigration for British North American Provinces]
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 10, 1861, 7p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 16, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 28, 1861, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Boston, Jly 12, 1861, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Aug. 9, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
Clipping "Redpath Heard From" dtd Oct. 16, New York [1879]
Rivera, Jose
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 5, n.y., 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Oct 16, n.y., 1p. A.L.S.
To G. B. delamater dtd Feb. 25, 1884, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 31, 1889, 4p. A.L.S.
Roberts, W. A. B.
To. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Indianapolis, Mar. 26, 1883, 1p. A.L.S.
Ross, Alexander M.
"What is Spiritualism? What do Spiritualists Believe? A Reply by A. M. Ross",
1869 8 p. prtd. Autographed to J. Brown, Jr. also with clipping dtd Mar. 31, 1877
To [J. Brown, Jr.] undated, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. & Owen Brown dtd Nov. 15, 1877, 4p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friends" dtd Jan 4, 1878, 1p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Mar 18, 1878, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 2, 1878, 3p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Apr. 28, 1878, 3p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd May 9, 1878, 4p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd May 23, 1878, 4p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Oct. 22, 1878, 4p. A.L.S.
To "Dear Friend" dtd Nov. 17, 1878, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 5, 1879, 8p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 19, 1879, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd May 31, 1881, 2p. A.L.S.
Rust, Horatio M.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar 13, n.y., 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 18, 1884, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, jr. dtd Apr. 12, 1890, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 2, 1890, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 1, 1891, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 11, 1892, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 2, 1892, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 19, 1893, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Nov 5, 1893, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Nov. 14, 1893, 2p. A.L.S
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 18, 1894, 3p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 5, 1894, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 4, 1894, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Nov 22, 1894, 3p. A.L.S.
St. John, John P.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 8, 1879, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 21, 1879, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 7, 1881, 2p. A.L.S.
Salling, Susan E.
To J. Brown, jr. dtd Sept. 17, 1879, 2p. A.L.S.
Sanborn, F.B.
H. White to Mr. Sanborn dtd Oct. 4, 1882, 2p. A.L.S.
W. R. Johnston to Mr. Sanborn dtd Feb. 29, 1884, 2p. A.L.S.
S., M.E. to Mr. Sanborn dtd Nov. 20, 1887, 2p. A.L.S.
Franklin Keagy to Mr. Sanborn dtd Mar. 25, 1891, 1p. A.L.S.
Sanderson, E.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 10, 1860, 1p. A.L.S.
Sanford, A. S.
To Capt. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Sept. 26, 1866, 1p. A.L.S.
Shaw, A. B.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 10, 1883, 2p. A.L.S.
Simmons, J. H.
To J. Brown dtd Dec. 15, 1883, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Feb. 8, 1884, 4p. A.L.S.
Sizer, Nelson
To Mrs. J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 26, 1860, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 26, 1860, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 29, 1860, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 15, 1886, 2p. A.L.S.
Smith, A. A.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Feb. 21, 1888, 2p. A.L.S.
Smith, Gerrit
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 16, 1860, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Aug. 12, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 20, 1861, 2p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Nov. 1, 1862, 2p. A.L.S.
Speer, John
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Nov. 25, 1879, 4p. A.L.S.
Stearns, George L. & Mary
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jne. 19, 1860, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 11, 1860, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Apr. 11, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
To [J. Brown] dtd Apr. 22, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd May 31, 1861, 5p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Dec. 28, 1861, 1p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Jan. 30, 1889, 4p. A.L.S.
To J. Brown dtd Nov. 26, 1894, 4p. A.L.S.
Tait, William J.
To [J. Brown] dtd Jne. 21, 1860, 4p. A.L.S.
Tayleure, C. W.
To John Burr, Jr. dtd Jne. 15, 1879, 7p. A.L.S.
Thomas, Thomas
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 4, 1867, 2p. A.L.S.
Thompson, Ruth
To Mr. Croaker, dtd April 25, 1860, North Elba N. Y., 2 pp. [Ac. 5624]
Thompson, Henry & Ruth
To Brothers & Sister dtd Sept. 16, 1860, 3p. A.L.S.
To Brother & Sister dtd Sept. 10, 1863, 1p. A.L.S.
To "My Dear Sister" dtd Aug. 15, 1865, 4p. A.L.S.
Tousey, Sinclair
To "Dear Sir" dtd Jne. 11, 1879, 1p. A.L.S.
Union Central Committee
To Twp. Com. & Voters of Ottawa Co. dtd Oct. 4, 1866, 2p. A.L.S.
Watts, Frederick
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Wash. Jne. 12, 1875, 3p. A.L.S.
Williams, Asburry R. & others
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 20, 1860, 2p. A.L.S.
Young, H. E.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd Mar. 20, 1887, 4p. A.L.S.
Zerbe, A. & Son
To J. Brown dtd Apr. 30, 1886, 1p. A.L.S.
To W. Ennis dtd Apr. 30, 1886, 1p. invoice
Zuguhwert, L.
To J. Brown, Jr. dtd May 7, 1883, 1p. A.L.S. w/affidavit
Brown Family Genealogical Notes (items found in Folder #14)
John Brown to ADear Cousin [email protected] (Lucy Brown Clark) dtd Put-in-Bay, Feb 15, 1883,
3p. A.L.S. Copy
Edith B. Alexander to Lucy Brown Clark dtd Put-in-Bay, Dec. 14, 1931, 2p. A.L.S.
Brown Genealogy, 4p. Copy (typed)
Addenda
Ac. 5740
Bartlett, R. W.
To “Respected Friend” (John Brown Jr.), dtd. Oct. 25, 1847, Austinburg
Brooke, Dr. A.
To “My Dear Friend” (J Brown Esq.), dtd Jan 23, 1859, Marlboro Stark Co O
Brown, Annie
To “My very dear Sister”, dtd. Oct. 9, 1864, Red Bluff, Tehama County California
Brown, Edith M.
To “My Dear Father and Johnnie”, dtd. Sept. 3, 1880, Lindenville
To “Dear Father and Johnnie”, dtd. Sept 6, 1880, Wane (Wayne)
Brown, John Jr.
To “My Dearly Loved Wife”, dtd. Aug. 26, 1859, Chatham Canada West
To “My Dearly Loved Wife”, dtd. Mar. 3, 1861, Dresden on River Sydenham C.W.
To “My Dearly Loved Wife”, dtd Mar. 5, 1861, Dresden Kent County Canada West
To “My Dearly Loved Wife”, dtd. Mar. 15, 1861, Chatham, C.W.
To “Ever Dear and Faithful Wife”, dtd. Mar. 22, 1861, Windsor Canada West
To “My own Dearly Loved Wife”, dtd. June 4, 1861, Chatham C.W.
To “My Own Precious Wife”, dtd. June 9, 1861, Windsor C.W.
To “My Own Darling Wife”, dtd. June 12, 1861, Windsor C.W.
To “My darling Sister”, dtd. Nov. 12, 1864, Bay Island, Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Sister”, dtd. Jun 25, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Sister Bell”, dtd. June 28- July 1, 1865, Bay Island, Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Bell”, dtd. July 6-July 9, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Sister Bell”, dtd. July 9-July 16, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Sister Bell”, dtd. July 17-July 23, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Sister Bell”, dtd. July 30, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Sister Bell”, dtd. July 31-Aug. 6, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My Dear Sister Belle”, dtd. Aug 22, 1865, Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Wife and all”, dtd. Dec. 10, 1866, Sandusky O
To “My dear Wife and all”, dtd. Dec. 26, 1866, Boston Mass.
To “My Dear Wife and all”, dtd. Dec. 29, 1866, Hornellsville N.Y.
To “My Dear Wife and all my loved ones at home”, dtd. Dec. 31, 1866, Meadville Pa.
To “My dear Wife and all”, dtd. Jan 5, 1867, At the office of Daning(?) Raymond
& Co.-Cleveland O
To “Dear Sister Belle”, dtd. Sept. 22, 1867, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Sister Belle”, dtd. Oct. 20, 1867, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “Dear Wealthy and all”, dtd. Dec. 25, 1867, Akron Ohio
To “My Dear Wife and all”, dtd. Jan. 2, 1868, Jefferson O.
To “My Dear Wife, and all”, dtd. Jan. 9, 1868, Wayne Ashtabula Co Ohio
To “My dear Sister Belle”, dtd. Jan. 20, 1868, at the house of Mr. John Roberts No. 10 Jay St.
West Side, Cleveland Ohio
To “My Dear Sister Belle”, dtd. Feb. 26, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Sister Belle”, dtd. Apr 26, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. April 28, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. Apr 29, 1868,Put in By Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. May 1, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. May 3, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie O
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. May 6, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. May 8, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie O
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. May 10, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Wife”, dtd. May 12, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My dear Sister Belle”, dtd. June 11, 1868, Put in Bay Island Lake Erie Ohio
To “My Dear Wife”, dtd. July 27, 1876, Put in Bay Ohio
To “Dear Wife and Edie”, dtd. Sept 3, 1880, Put in Bay O
To “Dear Wife and Edith”, dtd. Sept. 8, 1880, Put in Bay Ohio
To “Dear Wife, Children, and all at home”, dtd. Oct. 9, 1882, Meadville Pa
To “Dear Wife, Johnny, Edith and all at home”, dtd. Oct. 14, 1882, North Elba,
Essex Co N. York
Brown, Johney (sic)
To “Dear Mother”, dtd. Apr. 28, 1868, Put-in-Bay Ohio Lake Erie
Brown, Wealthy C.
To “My Dearly Loved Husband”, dtd. Feb 11, 1865, Put-in-Bay Island
To “My Own Dear Husband”, dtd. Dec. 4, 1867, Put-in-Bay Island
To “My Dear Dear Husband”, dtd. Dec. 18, 1867, Put-in-Bay Island
To “My Dear Dear Husband”, dtd. Dec. 25, 1867, Put-in-Bay Island
To “My Dear Husband and all”, dtd. May 3, 1868, Meadville
To “My Dear Husband and all”, dtd. May 5-May 6, 1868, Vernon
To “My Dear Husband”, dtd. Mar. 25, 1880(?), Put in Bay Island
To “My Dear Husband and son Johnnie”, dtd. Sept 3, 1880, Wayne
To “My Dear Husband and son Johnnie”, dtd. Sept 6, 1880, Wayne
To “My Dear Husband”, dtd. Mar. 31, 1888, Put in Bay
Delamater, George B.
To “Dear Sir” (Jno. Brown Esq), dtd. Oct. 29, 1847, Meadville
Hotchkiss, Maria P.
To “Dear Children” (John and Wealthy Brown, Springfield Mass), dtd. Sept. 6, 1847, Vernon
To “Dear Children”, (John and Wealthy Brown, Springfield Mass), dtd. Oct. 24, 1847, Vernon
McKay, James A.
To “My Old and Dear Friend Brown”, dtd. Oct. 22, 1847, Griffins Mills (Ellington Chautauqua
County N.Y.)
To “My Dear Friend Brown”, dtd. Dec. 13, 1847, Ellington
Plumb, Ralph
To “My dear Brown” (John Brown Jr.), dtd. Dec. 28, 1838, Oberlin
Proctor, Lucy
To “My Dear Wealthy” (Miss Wealthy C. Hotchkiss, Vernon Trumbull Co Ohio), dtd.
Mar. 1, 1847, Austinburg
Ryder, Ann P.
To “Much Loved Wealthy” (Miss Wealthy C. Hotchkiss, Vernon Trumbull Co Ohio), dtd.
Apr. 28, 1847, Austinburg Ohio
Smith, Gerritt
To John Brown, Jr., dtd. Jan. 9, 1859, Peterboro (?)
To John Brown Jr., dtd. Jan. 22, 1859, Peterboro (?)
Tuttle, Charlotte J.
To “Wealthy dear” (Miss Wealthy C. Hotchkiss, Vernon Trumbull Co Ohio), dtd.
Feb. 4, 1847, Eagleville O
Wells, S. R.
To “Friend Brown”, dtd. Mar. 2, 1854, New York
Cabinet card photographs of John Brown, Jr. and Wealthy Hotchkiss Brown
Addenda
Ac. 5785
363 Items
Incoming and outgoing correspondence of John Brown, Jr. and family (Wealthy Brown and his children: Mrs. Tom (Edith Brown) Alexander, and John Brown III. Also included are books, ledgers, and photograph albums. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the correspondent and then chronologically.
Annie Adams
December 25, 1916, Annie Adams in Burbank, CA to Edith in Put-in-Bay, re: Kansans and their
continual desire to memorialize John Brown; Salmon Brown’s
Tom B. Alexander
April 21, 1890, Camden Maine to Edith Brown in Put-in-Bay
May 4, 1890 Calais Maine to Edith Brown, Put-in-Bay, marriage proposal
July 12, 1890 to Edith Brown, Put-in-Bay
July 17, 1890 “The Actor’s Dream” by Tom Alexander for Edith Brown
August 18, 1890 “To Edith to Remember” Willoughby, Ohio
December 15, 1890 to Edith Brown
April 26, 1891 Niles, Ohio to Edith Brown, Put-in-Bay, re: performances and travels
May 31, 1891 Columbus, Indiana to Edith Brown, Put-in-Bay
August 4, 1891 to “Friend Frank” Lindon
November 18, 1900 Jackson, Michigan to Wealthy and John Brown III, Put-in-Bay
November 24, 1902 El Paso, Illinois to John Brown III, Put-in-Bay
Undated note Texas to Edith Brown
Undated note to Edith Brown, “The Wheel of Life”
Jean Beck
September 15, no yr., to Edith Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Bellow and Minnie
November 20, 1893 to Wealthy Brown and family, re: death of “Annie”
H.S. Bickford
December 16, 1887 to Edith Brown, invitation to ball at the new town hall, Put-in-Bay
W. A. Bishop
May 3, 1893, to “Miss Brown,” permission to use her photograph
Ada T. Bock
March 24, 1882 Akron, Ohio to Edith Brown
July 29, 1889 Akron, Ohio to Edith Brown
n.d. to Edith Brown
Edith Brown
January 18, 1874, Put-in-Bay to Ruth Thompson
January 1, 1891 Put-in-Bay to Mr. Manly re:Tom’s good qualities, [missing pages]
Partial letter n.d. to Tom
JB Jr. and Others:
July 22, 1856 JB Jr. in Lecompton, Kansas to Wealthy Brown, re: Jason and Mr. Adain
July 26, 1856 JB Jr. from prison in Kansas: re: unhappiness with the Free State Party; plans
to leave Kansas
August 13, 1856 JB Jr. from prison, re: trust of Free State people
September 21, 1856 JB Jr. re: Kansas legislation; slavery’s illegality in Kansas; probability of
more violence; awaiting further word from John Brown Sr.
December 26, 1860 JB Jr., Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio to George L. Stearns, Mick St.
Boston, re: setting aside money for Wealthy and John III in event of John Jr.’s death: “in
the view of the probability that I may fall by the hand of violence…”
August 9, 1861 JB Jr., Jefferson, Ashtabula Co. Ohio to George L. Stearns in Boston,
re: sending bibles to all members of the Brown family; re: Montgomery’s Regiment and
recruitment from Ohio etc.; need for men in Kansas
December 4, 1867 JB Jr. from Northern Ohio Lunatic Asylum, New Burgh, Ohio, re: unhappiness
with those who deceived him to get him to asylum
December 8 and 10, 1867 JB Jr. from Northern Ohio Lunatic Asylum, New Burgh, Ohio to “sister
Belle,” re: Jason and Henry’s attempt to bind John Jr. to take him to the asylum
December 14, 1867 JB Jr. from Northern Ohio Lunatic Asylum, New Burgh, Ohio to Wealthy,
John III and Edith, re: coming home, random family business
December 22, 1867 JB Jr. from Northern Ohio Lunatic Asylum, New Burgh, Ohio to Wealthy
and John III, re: shock following leaving Paoli for Osawatomie and saving Samuel from a
mob; stigma of being in a “mad house,” his unique source of insanity as opposed to others
in the asylum
December 25, 1867 JB Jr. Akron, Ohio to “Sister Belle,” re: leaving asylum; [portion dated
January 2, 1868] re: official discharge December 31, 1867
August 1, 1876 JB Jr. to Wealthy re: survey of lots on Island
September 29 and October 1, 1876 JB Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John III and Edith,
Put-in-Bay, re: visit to his childhood house and the grave of his mother etc.; reminiscent
of his younger years and deaths of his father and brothers
November 9, 1880 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay to Arthur St. John Newbury, Cleveland, Ohio, re: Wealthy
February 14, 1888 JB Jr. to John III
March 27, 1888 JB Jr., Topeka, KS to John III, Put-in-Bay, re: meeting in Topeka made up
mostly of “colored people” who voluntarily raised 10 dollars for JB Jr., headed to Pasadena
April 13, 1888, JB Jr. from John Simmons’ house (5 miles north of Pasadena, Clifornia) to
John III, Put-in-Bay, re: building of cement water pipe
April 15, 1888, JB Jr. from “hiding place on the mountain northeast of Jason and Owen’s
house; Pasadena, California” to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: mail delivery; pressed flowers enclosed
December 25, 1891, JB Jr., Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith (Brown) Alexander, re: Christmas etc.,
[portion cut out]
December 27, 1891 JB Jr. and Wealthy to Tom and Edith Alexander in Garrett, Indiana re: receipt of
goods from Delamatur’s by mail for Christmas
September 12, 1893: JB Jr. from Chicago to Tom and Edith Alexander in Napoleon, Ohio, re: JB Jr.,
Wealthy and John III’s arrival for World’s Fair in Chicago
September 12 & 14, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Chicago to Tom and Edith Alexander, Napoleon, Ohio,
re: World’s Fair
September 15, 1893, JB Jr. and Wealthy, Chicago to Tom and Edith Alexander, Napoleon, Ohio,
re: World’s Fair, [enclosed letter from Lizzie E. Warren, dtd September 13]
September 17, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith Alexander, Findlay, Ohio,
re: World’s Fair and trip home
September 20, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Findlay, Ohio,
re: gathering peaches; visit to Sandusky for fair [enclosed Mrs. G.B. Delamater card and
letter from Mrs. H. S. Hubbard to Wealthy dtd. September 17]
September 22, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Findlay, Ohio,
re: peaches and visit to Sandusky, [enclosed letter from Ostubbon, dtd September 21]
September 24, 1893: JB. Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Kendallville,
Indiana, re: peach crop and grapes; profits from peaches, John III’s involvement at church
September 27 and 28, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Kendallville,
Indiana, re: low peach and grape prices for entire area
October 1, 1893: JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Kalamazoo,
Michigan, re: grapes, peaches, apples
October 3 and 4, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Kalamazoo,
Michigan, re: peaches, grapes, fishing season, [enclosed letter from Christina Gibbins
and newspaper article from September 25, 1893 re: activities of local families]
October 4, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
[enclosed political cartoon from Sandusky Weekly Register and newspaper article
re:Put-in-Bay]
October 9, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Coshocton, Ohio,
re: falling price of grapes due to fixing of price by winemakers; good crop of Catawbas
[enclosed invitation from the Cincinnati Fishing Club]
October 10, 1893: JB Jr., Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Coshocton, Ohio, re: mailing of basket
of Catawba grapes, [enclosed receipt of express mailing]
October 12, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Coshocton, Ohio,
re: more problems with crop prices, New York competition for concord grapes and
Michigan peaches
October 15, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Springfield, Ohio, more
about crops, bad storm
October 17, 1893: JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Springfield, Ohio, re: storm,
shipwrecks on Lake Erie, [Postscript from JB: “That article from the Coshotcan ? paper which
disturbed you so much was very well written and more truthful than nine tenths of all the
items in the public press in relation to Father and his family. The only error worth mentioning
is that it was in 1856, not 1866, that I was made a prisoner.” Enclosed express mail receipt]
October 22, 1893: JB. Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Richmond, Indiana, [enclosed
newspaper articles re: sinking of Benson schooner in Lake Erie]
October 25, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Richmond, Indiana re: end of
fruit picking season
October 29, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Newark, Ohio
November 1, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith in Newark, Ohio,
[enclosed dried chrysanthemum]
November 5, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Delaware, Ohio
re: fishing season [Mrs. Johnny Rehlberg wedding card enclosed; newspaper announcement
of Robert C. Longfellow and Minnehaha Bertrand marriage]
November 8, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Delaware, Ohio,
re: Mr. Delamatur as a boarder for several weeks; election “Hurrah for McKinley and
Protection!” [enclosed pressed flowers]
November 12, 1893 JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Galion, Ohio
November 15, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Galion, Ohio
November 17, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Van Wert, Ohio
[enclosed newspaper article re: Put-in-Bay news of November 13 and obituary for William
Schade]
November 18 and 19, 1893 JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Van Wert,
Ohio re: fire aboard fishing boat on the Bay [dried flowers enclosed]
November 21, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Van Wert, Ohio,
re: deposition at Sandusky re: his survey of land on the shore between County Road and the
Lake; a dispute between Lawn Trustees and V. Doller and LeRoy Webster; heart troubles
November 22, 1893 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Van Wert, Ohio re: fire at “Benny’s” store
November 26, 1893 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith
November 28, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Bucyrus, Ohio re: fear of fish
depopulation on Lake Erie; area’s poor fishing industry
November 30, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Bucyrus, Ohio [enclosed
newspaper article regarding boat schedule] re: deposition of surveyed land for the Lawn Trustees
December 3, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Goshen, Indiana re: failing
fishing industry
December 6, 1893 JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Goshen, Indiana
December 7, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Goshen, Indiana, re: wait
for arrival cousin Sarah (John Jr.’s stepsister, daughter of John Brown and Mary Ann Day,
September 11, 1846) [enclosed newspaper article re: Put-in-Bay]
December 11, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Huntington, Indiana,
re:Sarah’s visit
December 13, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Huntington, Indiana
December 14, 1893 JB Jr. Put-in-Bay to Tom in Huntington, Indiana re: sending money
December 19, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, South Bend, Indiana
December 21, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, South Bend, Indiana
[enclosed newspaper articles re: Put-in-Bay for December 18]
December 24, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Three Rivers, Michigan
[re: hardships and unemployment in the area; John’s call for Prohibition, [enclosed
dried chrysanthemum]
December 25, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Three Rivers, Michigan
December 29, 1893 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Tiffin, Ohio, [newspaper
article re: John Sullivan enclosed]
December 31, 1893 and January 1, 1894 JB JR., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay to Tom and
Edith in Tiffin, Ohio
January 2, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Tiffin, Ohio re: Wealthy and John III
visiting Edie and Tom in Sandusky
January 4, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Tiffin, Ohio, re:Wealthy and John III
visiting Edie and Tom in Sandusky
January 9, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Elyria, Ohio [express mail receipt enclosed]
January 13, 14 and 16, 1894 JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Deshler,
Ohio; JB Jr. and Wealthy both sick, [enclosed express mail receipt]
January 16, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Ottawa, Ohio; JB Jr., re: illness of
Wealthy and John III
January 18, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Ottawa, Ohio, re: “statement” sent
by Tom.
January 21, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Lima, Ohio, re: Wealthy’s continued
illness
January 23, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Lima, Ohio, re: death of
George Smith
January 25, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Lima, Ohio, re: Wealthy’s illness
[newspaper article re: Put-in-Bay enclosed]
January 26, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Springfield, Ohio, re: Wealthy’s illness
[newspaper article enclosed re: fire on Catawba Island, January 19]
January 28, 1894 JB Jr. and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Springfield, Ohio
January 30, 1894, JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Springfield, Ohio
February 1, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edie, Springfield, Ohio
February 4, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edie, Richmond, Indiana
February 6, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edie, Richmond, Indiana
February 8, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Richmond, Indiana,
[article re: Put-in-Bay enclosed]
February 11, 1894 JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Portsmouth, Ohio,
re: gathering ice
February 14, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Portsmouth, Ohio, re:
blizzard in Put-in-Bay worst seen in over 30 years; quotes from letter from John Jr.’s
sister Sarah, other sister Ellen (b. September 25, 1854) who Sarah lived with, daughter
Bessie died,
February 18
March 8, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Cincinnati, Ohio, [enclosed newspaper
article re: Put-in-Bay]
March 14, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Piqua, Ohio: re: John Jr.
and heart condition
March 15, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Piqua, Ohio, re: northeaster
March 18, 1894 JB Jr. Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Frankfurt, Kentucky,
re: fight between Philo Murray and Charlie Niele over property boundarie; work on the
vineyards, [enclosed program from concert held on the island]
March 20, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Frankfort, Kentucky
March 21, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Frankfort, Kentucky,
re: Pollard and Breckenridge breach of promise case
March 23, 1894, JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Louisville, Kentucky
re: funeral of Leroy Webster, who had played significant role in island school functioning;
ridge in direction of Kelleys Island worn away due to the strong winds; fishing and island life
March 25, 1894 JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Louisville, Kentucky,
re: population of penitentiaries and problems of drinking, [newspaper article re: concert on
Put-in-Bay and a republican meeting]
March 26 and 27, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Louisville, Kentucky,
re: snow storm potentially ruined the peach crop for the season; Brown family in Kansas
ca. 1855
March 29, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith in Louisville, Kentucky,
re: City of Sandusky boat operating; fate of peach crop
March 30, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Cincinnati, Ohio
April 1, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay to Tom and Edith, Cincinnati, Ohio
April 3, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Cincinnati, Ohio: re: results
of Island elections
April 5, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Cincinnati, Ohio; re: grapes
and raspberries
April 9, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, re: Indianapolis, Indiana,
re: “Sandusky” and the “Wherle” both going to and from the Island
April 11, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Indianapolis, Indiana,
[enclosed newspaper article re: Put-in-Bay news of April 9]
April 12, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Indianapolis, Indiana
April 15, 1894, JB Jr., Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Urbana, Ohio,
re: Washington, D. C. marriage of Julia Brown’s son Harry; pear blossoms appear in good
condition
April 17, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Urbana, Ohio, re: result of
Pollard-Breckenridge case; blossoming of pear and cherry trees
April 19, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edie, Urbana, Ohio
April 22, 1894 JB Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Sidney, Ohio, re: pictures of
World’s Fair, [newspaper article re: Put-in-Bay from April 16]
April 24, 1894 JB Jr., Put-in-Bay to Tom, Sidney, Ohio
Partial letter dated October 27, of a letter copied from Annie Brown; re:trial of those who
assaulted Samuel in Cleveland, disdain for certain governmental structure
Julia Brown
May 3, 1895, to Wealthy, regarding JB Jr.’s death
Wealthy Brown
January 25, 1868 JB Jr. re: family
July 23, 1876 Meadville, Pennsylvania to Edith at Put-in-Bay, re: some written verse
July 30, 1876, Lindenville, to John III, Put-in-Bay, re: Wealthy’s visit with Hannah and Eunecia
November 24, 1893 Wealthy and John III, Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Bucyrus, Ohio,
re: boats during winter [enclosed three newspaper articles, a. Put-in-Bay for November 20;
b. the possible suicide of Mrs. Ella Will; c. Cora Van Tassell Company]
November 26, 1893 Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, re: fire in Columbus, Ohio; South BassIsland
News
January 9, 1894 and January 11, 1894 Put-in-Bay, to Tom and Edith, Elyria, Ohio; re: JB Jr.’s heart
condition [newspaper article enclosed re: Put-in-Bay news from January 6; wedding of Rachel
Stuart and J.P. Cagney
July 23, 1899 John III c/o T. B. Alexander
Emma B. Caughey
August 11, 1891 Medina, Ohio to Edith
M.J.E. Connie
May 7, 1895, Columbus, Ohio to Edith, Put-in-Bay; re: John Brown, Jr’s death
Mrs. M. L. Davis
May 5, 1895, St. Johns, Michigan to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death
Mr. Delamatur
March 23, 1888 to Johnnie III re: vineyards, [article re:etiquette, poem, and note to John
Brown, Jr. and Wealthy from G.B. Delamatur, dtd . August 1893.
Mrs. G.B. Delamatur
May 3, 1895, Mrs. S.B. Delamatur, Oberlin to Wealthy, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death
John R. Dieke
June 2, 1891 Sandusky, Ohio, re: pianos
Minnie Donnelly
August 1, 1911 to Edith, re: death of Wealthy Brown
Martha Jane Edwards
May 20, 1895, Chicago, Illinois to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death and
health of her family
T.S. Edwards
May 8, 1895, Carleton, Michigan to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re John Brown, Jr.’s death
Lyman E. Eppes
September 17 and 23, 1884 to Owen Brown regarding Frenchman Riley Peacock occupying
Owen’s lot and his failure to keep up fences etc.
E.N. Ewing
June 14, 1896 to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
January 1 1897 to Wealthy and Edith, Put-in-Bay
December 28, 1897 to Wealthy and Edith, Put-in-Bay
July 17, 1898 Washington DC to Wealthy and Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: Spanish-American War,
Secretary Alger
Emma Fisher
March 4, 1891 Berea, Ohio to Edith
E.A. Eobes
January 25, 1885, Lindenville, Ohio to John III, Put-in-Bay, re: Cleveland, Ohio election
Clinton Foote
May 6, 1895, Cleveland, Ohio to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: death of John Brown, Jr.
William Foote
August 1, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: death of Wealthy Brown
Emily A. and Evie Garn
May 4, 1895, Clyde, Ohio to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: death of John Brown, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Griffith
July 28, 1911, to Tom and Edith, re: death of Wealthy Brown
Mrs. D. George
December 9, 1894 Oberlin, Ohio to John Brown, Jr. and Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
J.W. Goode
September 20, 1917 to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: death of John III and the memory of John
Brown of Harper’s Ferry
Mrs. Heim
September 19, 1917 to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: death of John III
Henrietta Heis
July 30, 1911 to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: death of Wealthy
Laura F. Hunt
May 4, 1895 Farmdale, Ohio to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death
O.T. Lears
July 26, 1911 to Tom and Edith re:death of Wealthy
Tillie J. Linskey
March 4, 1891, Brooklyn, New York, to Edith, re: New York experiences
Mrs. T.H. Lyles
May 23, 1895, Mrs. T.H. Lyles, representing the John Brown Monument Association in
St. Paul, Minnesota, to Wealthy, Put-in Bay, re: death of John Brown, Jr.; inquiry
re: surviving relatives of John Brown Sr. in preparation for dedication of a monument oover
grave site of John Brown, Sr. [The letter is written on John Brown Monument Assoc. stationary
and envelope with description of the Association’s mission on verso.]
Chas. E. Manley (Tom’s Roommate)
November 6, 1890, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: Tom Alexander’s
transformation after meeting Edith etc.
Millie Maul
September 23, 1891 Sandusky, Ohio to Edith, Put-in-Bay
Sara McChesney
September 29, 1898 to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
Nellie Miner
November 13, 1889 to Edith re: her affection for Mr. Miner and response from Edith
dtd. November 24, 1889
Lizzie Moore
May 27, 1895, Santa Barbara, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death
Morrough O’Brien
August 3, 1911 to Edith re: death of Wealthy
J. Orlustil
From Morava, Czechoslovakia to Tom and Edith
R.F. Pairn
May 3, 1895 telegraph to Wealthy, re:John Brown, Jr.’s death
Minnie B. Parl
September 21, 1917 College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Edith, Put-in-Bay re:death of John III
Francis C. Price
May 5, 1895, Francis C. Price (district judge), Ashland, Kansas to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay,
re:death of John Brown, Jr. “His loss will be deeply mourned in Kansas where he was
loved second only to his great Father…”
Joe Rivera
February 18, 1895
Fred Sawyer
April 28, 1891 telegram to Edith re: Tom
Grace R. Simmons
August 7, 1883 to John III
George L. Stearns
January 1, 1861 Boston, Massachusetts to John Brown Jr., re: celebration of the new year
and events in Europe and America that suggest a new era in the world, particularly Russia,
Italy, France and America, also praise for John Brown and his actions at Harper’s Ferry;
also agreement to invest money for John Brown, Jr. for Wealthy and John III
Mary E. Thompson
May 9, 1895 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown Jr.’s death; Ruth upset
due to the loss
Mamie Thompson
January 31, 1886, Pasadena, California to John III, Put-in-Bay
February 23, 1890 to John III
March 28 and 29, 1890 to John III
Ruth Thompson
September 20, 1896 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: family, Annie Brown’s
fragile financial state
November 20, 1896 Pasadena, California, to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
April 15, 1897 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, [dried flower enclosed]
February 5, 1898 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, [funeral program of Owen Brown,
dried flower enclosed]
April 28, 1898 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, [dried flower enclosed]
June 10, 1898 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, [dried pansies enclosed]
September 12, 1898 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: visit to Civil War G.A.R.
reunion in Long Beach; also “confidential” note re:Ruth’s health
October 24, 1898, Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, enclosed letter to Ruth from
sister Annie (Brown) Adams (daughter of John Brown, Sr. and Mary Ann Day); Letter
dtd. September 26, 1898, Humboldt County, California, re: hardship; “I think it is a burning
shame that the State of Kansas does not pension off Henry, Jason, Salmon and Wealthy for
the rest of their lives, that would be showing a more sensible respect for the memory of John
Brown, than all the monuments and busts and pictures that they claim to have mounted on
pedestals and otherwise….”
February 12, 1899 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, re: Tournament of the Roses and the Rose
parade in Pasadena, California
July 18, 1899 Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
April 19, 1899 Pasadena, California to John III, Put-in-Bay
Adelaide D. Walker
May 5, 1895 Meadville, Pennsylvania to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death
May 27, 1907 Meadville, Pennsylvania to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
Lewis Walker
May 10, 1899 to Wealthy re: death of John Brown, Jr.
August 2, 1911 to Tom and Edith, re: the death of Wealthy
S.B. Ward
June 9, 1895 Blenheim, Ontario to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: John Brown, Jr.’s death
Sam Wells
October 22, 1877, John Brown. Jr.,Put-in-Bay
Clara L. Zimmerman
August 18, 1891 to Tom
Al
August 14, 1891 “Al,” Sandusky, re: dance at Cedar Point
Annie
February 22, 1891 “Annie,” Port Clinton Ohio to Edith, Put-in-Bay
October 4, 1891 “Annie” in Air Sine Junction, Ohio to Edith. Re: “tell Johnnie I am waiting
to become his sister-in-law”
Blanche
July 28, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio to Tom, Edith and John III re: death of Wealthy
Carrie
July 25, 1891, Lorrain, Ohio, written on Model Comedy Co. stationary to Edith
Clarence
October 23, 1888 to “Minnie” re “Memorial Services” of the Odd Fellows
Ella
May 12, 1895 North Pasadena, California to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay, re: death of John Brown, Jr.
Eunecia
May 3, 1895, Wick, Ohio to Wealthy, re: John Brown Jr.’s death
June 2, 1895 Wick, Ohio to Wealthy, Put-in-Bay
Mary Jane
August 2, 1911 New Haven to Edith, Put-in-Bay, re: death of Wealthy
Tena
January 11, 1891 “Tena,” Sand Hill to Edith
February 24, 1891 “Tena,” Sand Hill to Edith
Third National Bank
November 20, 1908 to Tom re: John Brown, Jr.’s bank account
MISCELLANEOUS
- Unsigned valentine to John III February 14, 1883
- Invitation to 1890 graduation of Charlotte F. Coe, June 26
- 1900 Invitation to 3rd Annual Reunion of the Brown Family in East Akron Ohio, to John Jr.
- 1908 greeting card to Wealthy from Mrs. John Hasting Van Horn in Leesdale
- December 12, 1909 greeting card from Florence Lehman to Wealthy
- Invitation to Wealthy and family invitation to graduation of Clarence H. Heim June 10, 1910
- Invitation to Edith and Tom Alexander for William Heim’s graduation, June 16, 1910
- Greeting card from the O’Brien’s to Wealthy December 23, 1910
- Wedding invitation to Edith and Tom Alexander for Arabella Bogie and Webster Perit
Huntington, October 29, 1912 - Card to “’Cousin’ Edith” from Chas. Y. K., n.d.
MISCELLANEOUS BOX
- Guyot’s System of Constructive Map Drawing New York: Charles Scribner & Company, 1866.
John Brown Jr. Put-in-Bay Lake Erie, OH November 1866. - Journal of “Account: John Brown Jr. (Guardian) with Bertha Beebie (Ward) 1876”monetary
exchanges re: Beebie late 1876-77, includes two pages of notes re:final days of Edith May (Brown)
Alexander’s life, November 1935. - John Brown Jr. Time Book, 1882. Record of hours worked weekly from April 15, 1882- September 30, 1882.
- Put-in-Bay Musical Association Records of 1873. Records “Articles of Agreement and By Laws”
of Association,” adopted February 1873 and minutes February 27-March 22, 1873 - Notebook, “John Brown Jr. Put-in-Bay 1873” [contains few notes on inside cover].
- Photograph album, inside cover reads “John Brown, presented by his father and mother on his 20th
birth-day, December 21st A.D. 1872, Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, Ottawa County, Ohio.” - Unidentified photograph album, n.d.