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Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869 New York times [Vol. IX, no. 2541 (11 November 1859)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08771 Author/Creator: Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 11 November 1859 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 57 cm, Width: 39 cm Order a Copy

News regarding John Brown's raid. Reports on conviction of Brown's fellow raiders, Gerrit Smith going insane, Brown's time in Kansas, his charitable deeds. Also an article urging reconciliation between North and South, and urging Brown be pardoned in an attempt to quell sectionalism. Despite urging a pardon, the paper strongly opposes Brown and his actions.

Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
Brown, John, 1800-1859

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