Margaraetta Mason and Lydia Maria Child Discuss John Brown, 1860 After John Brown was arrested for his raid on Harpers Ferry, Lydia Maria Child wrote to the governor of Virginia requesting to visit Brown. Margaretta Mason of Virginia wrote a searing letter to Child attacking her for supporting a murder. Child responded, and the exchange … Continue reading Margaraetta Mason and Lydia Maria Child Discuss John Brown, 1860