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John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid... Capture of a slave ship... Funeral of Washington Irving...
John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid... Capture of a slave ship... Funeral of Washington Irving...
Item # 699726
December 01, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 1, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
* Preparing for Brown's execution
* Washington Irving death
The top of page 3 has a report on the death & funeral of: "Washington Irving" "The Effect of His Death in Tarrytown--Arrangements for his Funeral--Proceedings of the N.Y. Common Council" "Mr. Irving's Home".
Also on pg. 3: "Capture of An Abandoned Slaver off the Cuban Coast" which has details of the capture of a slave ship.
Page 10 has nearly 3 columns taken up with: "The Harper's Ferry Trouble" "Arrangements For the Execution of John Brown" "The Military Display at Charlestown" "Attitude of Virginia" "Detention of Suspected Persons" and more.
Twelve pages, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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