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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Commenced a picture of Miss Conover, daughter of Commodore Conover of South Amboy, N. J.
The excitement at red heat, no language can describe it. Bloodshed at Baltimore, 12 or 13 persons killed. A mob at Baltimore resisted the passage of the Massachusetts troops through that city. Two of three of the soldiers killed, the rest where of the mob.
Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1