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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06355 Author/Creator: Place Written: Morrison, Illinois Type: Broadside Date: 30 December 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 30.4 cm Order a Copy

Calling a meeting to discuss John Brown, his raid, and slavery. "Hon. E. Graham, of Dewitt, Iowa, and A.J. Grover, Esq., of Lasalle county, Ill., will speak On Brown's Invasion! And the Present Aspect of the Slavery Question...B. C. Golliday, who was with Brown in Kansas, will be present." Notes "All are invited, not excepting ladies"

Brown, John, 1800-1859

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