John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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At Mrs Duncans picture. Mr. Lincoln was this day inaugurated President of the United States in the City of Washington. This day, four years ago I lost my dear son Harry, a sad day to me.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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At Mrs Duncans picture. Atlee still quite sick. Congress is rapidly drawing to a close, without as yet, having done any thing to revive business or allay the anxiety of the public mind.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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Atlee has been very sick all day.

The Peace Conference, in session at Washington, for some weeks has ajourned. They have submitted to Congress, propositions that may possibly lead to peace if favourably acted upon by that body.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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No work during these three days.

Out door business in hunting work. Engagements for work amounting to over three thousand dollars, & yet as I call on them they beg to defer them & some even desire to break the engagement. They say that they do this not from any want of confidence in my ability to satisfy them, but solely on account of the derangement of business consequent upon our political troubles.

My engagements are melting like snow beneath a summer sun. I am almost distracted. God only knows, what will become of me and mine, if this state of things should continue for any length of time. I will commence my last certain picture today, after it is completed I may be entirely without work or means of living. To add to my troubles, the babe is sick, I went for the Doctor this morning.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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Sunday, At Church.

The public startled by the news of Mr. Lincolns secret departure from Harrisburg and arrival in Washington this morning. He left Harrisburg last evening alone & in disguise, for this City & from here direct to Washington. He was induced to this, his friends say, by just fears of violence to him, in his passage through Baltimore.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a miniature painter, living and working in Philadelphia. Politically he was a Democrat, but he had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint a portrait of Lincoln for a supporter.

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Finished Mrs. Conovers picture. 

No seeming advance towards a settlement of our troubles, by the Peace Conference assembled at Washington, this week.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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At Mrs. Conovers picture.

Mr. Lincoln left here for Harrisburg. He raised with his own hands, the flag of our Union, to the top of the State House, in the morning.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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At Mrs. Conovers picture. Mr. Lincoln and Suite arrived in this City. A grand & imposing reception. I saw him in an open carriage as he passed down Walnut St. Saw him again at the Continental Hotel in the evening, though not to speak to him.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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At Mrs. Conovers picture.

Jefferson Davis of Miss: inaugurated President of the Confederate States today.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

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At Mrs. Conovers picture.

Congress and the Peace Conference have spent the whole of this week in fruitless attempts at a settlement of our political troubles.

Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1