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John Brown is sentenced...



Item # 702746

November 05, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 5, 1859  Page 4 has a report from Washington: "Reliable letters from Richmond state that under no possible circumstances will Gov. Wise commute Brown's sentence. His fate may be considered as sealed..." with a bit more.
Page 5 has 2 columns taken up with: "The Invasion of Virginia" "Public Feelings--Sentence of Brown--State of the Prisoner" with subheads including: "The Court, and Those Who Appear In It" "John Brown Receiving Sentence" "Brown In Jail" "Clemency to the Harper's Ferry Prisoners". Very extensive reporting.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin, good condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #361, released for December, 2025

Category: Pre-Civil War