Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2015.02.0016 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
1826 |
Title |
1826 October 4 Orlando Brown to Samuel Brown |
Scope & Content |
Letter from Orlando Brown (Tuscumbia, AL) to Samuel Brown (Nashville, TN). Orlando discusses the death of his Uncle Preston W. Brown. [Transcription] Tuscumbia, October 4th 1826 My Dear Uncle Let us who are at a distance from that scene of horror pour into each other's bosoms the little consolation we can gather. I think upon my deceased uncle as one who was dear to me in blood but still dearer in affection. I loved him for his kindness to me and for his many virtues. I can not go on any further. Poor Louisa-affliction awful affliction has overtaken her. Can my presence be consoling to her-if it can I will go to Nashville instantly. Your afflicted nephew, Orlando [Address Block] Samuel Brown M.D. Nashville, Tennessee [Return Address] Tuscumbia [Postage] 12 ½ [Archivist Note] Letter about Louisa V. Brown's father's death. Dr. Preston Brown--killed 23 September, 1826 |
People |
Orlando Brown Samuel Brown Preston W. Brown |
Search Terms |
Murder of Preston Watts Brown |