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Rebecca Buffum Spring autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Eagleswood [Perth Amboy, N.J.], 30 January [1860]

1 pp 1860

Comments on [George] Sennott's character. Mentions the extent of her acquaintance with [Samuel Clarke] Pomeroy and the amount of information she has told him.

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Rebecca Buffum Spring autograph letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Eagleswood [Perth Amboy, N.J.], 19 January [1860]

1 pp 1860

Believes Mrs. [Mary Anne (Day)] Brown wishes the girls to go to [Theodore Dwight] Weld's school. Quotes from [Aaron Dwight] Stevens's letter. He is well but heavily chained.

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Rebecca Buffum Spring letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Eagleswood [Perth Amboy, N.J.], 23 January [1860]

1 pp 1860

Feels [Aaron Dwight] Steven's cause is hopeless. Suggests [the rescuers] meet at her home. Describes the prisoners' condition. [Samuel Clarke] Pomeroy is waiting in Georgetown, D.C.

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Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 27 December 1859

1 pp 1859

Thinks James Montgomery had better not come East. Mentions the whereabouts of the survivors. Suggests using a cipher. Signed "R.J.H."

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Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 31 December 1859

1 pp 1859

Quotes from a letter concerning the necessity of hiring counsel for [Albert Hazlett]. A parcel is being sent to [Aaron Dwight] Stevens. Signed "R.J.H."

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Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 7 March [18]60

1 pp 1860

Explains about two volumes left in Harrisburg. Mentions the addresses of J[ames] R[edpath] and O[wen] B[rown].

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Richard J. Hinton autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, [13 December 1859]

1 pp 1859

Has received no answer from Leavenworth; is expecting one from [Samuel F.] Tappan. Wishes to be included [in the attempt to rescue Aaron Dwight Stevens]. Signed "R.J.H."

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Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba Essex Co., N.Y., 14 &16 November 1859

1 pp 1859

Thanks him for his kindness in visiting them, etc. Has heard from her father; hopes his sentence may be commuted. Feels her father's fate is sealed.

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Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba, Essex Co., N.Y., 17 November [1859]

1 pp 1859

Asks him to intercede with the Governor [Henry Alexander Wise] in obtaining her father's body. Adds in a postscript that she fears her request may be too late.

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Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba, [N.Y.], 27 December 1859

1 pp 1859

Describes her father's funeral; has become resigned to his death. Believes the girls may go to Eagleswood to school.

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S. G. Howe letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 16 February 1860

1 pp 1860

Defends the publication of his card. Insists he did not know [John] Brown's destination. Thinks all those involved ought to testify. Printed in part in O.G. Villard, John Brown, p. 532.

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S. G. Howe letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 9 November 1859

1 pp 1859

Copies a letter from [John] Brown insisting that his wife should not come. Feels it would only deepen his affliction. Mentions the expense. Quoted in O. G. Villard, John Brown, p. 513.

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Rebecca Buffum Spring autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Eagleswood [Perth Amboy, N.J.], 30 January [1860]

Rebecca Buffum Spring autograph letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Eagleswood [Perth Amboy, N.J.], 19 January [1860]

Rebecca Buffum Spring letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Eagleswood [Perth Amboy, N.J.], 23 January [1860]

Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Boston, 27 December 1859

Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 31 December 1859

Richard J. Hinton autograph letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 7 March [18]60

Richard J. Hinton autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, [13 December 1859]

Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba Essex Co., N.Y., 14 &16 November 1859

Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba, Essex Co., N.Y., 17 November [1859]

Ruth Brown Thompson autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, North Elba, [N.Y.], 27 December 1859

S. G. Howe letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 16 February 1860

S. G. Howe letter signed to [Thomas Wentworth Higginson], Boston, 9 November 1859