THE LIFE of CAPT. JOHN BROWN, by James Redpath With an Auto-Biography of his Childhood and Youth All at the Extremely Low Price of One Dollar —- Copies of this book will be furnished to any address, postage paid, on the remittance of $1, and 21 cents in stamps. THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 Washington Street, Boston Jan 20
Extract of letter from wife of John Brown: North Elba, December . 1859 Messrs. Thayer & Eldridge: Dear Friends, I am satisfied that Mr. Redpath is the man to write the life of my beloved husband, as he was personally acquainted with hin, and I think will do him justice. Yours respectfully, MARY A. BROWN
(Liberator, Jan 20, 1860, pg. 3)