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 Miss Rogers picture.

At 1 O clock this day the 20^th, this glorious Union was disrupted, South Carolina having at that time passed an ordinance of Secession.

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 Miss Rogers picture.

The South Carolina Convention meets today, to act upon secession.

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 Miss Rogers picture. Mr. Cobb, Secty of the Treasury, has resigned his place in Mr. Buchanan’s cabinet, because the President will not admit the right of a state to secede from the Union.

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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Had a Daguerre taken of Miss Rogers.

The Congress of the United States convened 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 Mr Buckleys childrens picture.

It is now almost certain, that this glorious union, will be torn asunder and some of the brightest stars obliterated from the folds of the American flag.

A number of the Southern States have already called conventions for the purpose of taking into consideration their separation from the north. With the purpose & platform of the Republican party as they have stood for the last four years and as they now stand before the Country, this Union cannot be maintained. This party must lower its antislavery standard and retrace its steps, or this glorious, blood bought Union, will fall to pieces.

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 Mr Buckleys childrens picture.

Some of the Southern States seem determined to leave the Union.

The Banks of Philadelphia, suspended specie payments today. There is no excitement attending, it, as the public have full confidence in them. Their action is regarded as right in the present condition of things. The pressure is coming.

If this is the bud &blossom of Republicanism, what will its fruit be.

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 Mr Buckleys childrens picture. There are indication of a general prostration of business, arising from the unsettled state of the public mind, in the South, caused by Mr. Lincolns election.

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 Mr Buckleys childrens picture. The news from the South is worse & worse.

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.

Transcription: At Mr Buckleys childrens picture.The news from the South is very bad. As the Senate + House of Representatives is opposed to Mr. Lincoln, I think the South a little too hasty. Judge Read has kindly presented to Mr. Sartain + myself, the plate from Mr. Lincoln’s picture. About three thousand impressions have been sold. My profits from the sale is about fifty dollars.

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 Mr Buckleys childrens picture. The news from the South, looks like a determination on their part to secede from the Union, in consequence of Mr. Lincolns election on a sectional platform. The fears, entertained by many for the safety of the Union, before the election, seem now about to be realized. We were laughed at by the Republicans then, for expressing fears of disunion.

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