J. T. Hobson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, [Washington, Ind.], 2 November 1898

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Title:
J. T. Hobson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, [Washington, Ind.], 2 November 1898
Description:
Offers for sale five letters of John Brown obtained from Jason Brown. Verso: Notes in Higginson's hand concerning letters likely to be in John Brown's possession.
Author:
Hobson, J. T. (Jonathan Todd), 1850-
Addressee:
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Name on Item:
J. T. Hobson
Date:
November 2, 1898
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS E.5.1, pt. 2, p. 171 - 223 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
John Brown: Correspondence relating to John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859
Brown, John, 1800-1859
Brown, Jason, 1823-1912
Places:
Indiana > Daviess (county) > Washington
Extent:
1 sheet (2 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dz011f591
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated to the Boston Public Library by Thomas Wentworth Higginson in 1904.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Call #:
MS E.5.1, pt. 2, p. 219
Barcode:
39999085841334