April 17, 1857 A two-line note: “Capt. John Brown. ‘the hero of Ossowatamie’, has left Boston for Kansas.”
Category: <span>Brown, John</span>
October 21, 1859 A great portion of a page is given to dispatchs, providing initial details about the John Brown raid at Harper’s Ferry. Dispatchs come from Baltimore, Monocacy Bridge,…
October 28, 1859 A long article begins with praise for John Brown: “.. all who know him personally are united in the conviction that a more honest, conscientious, truthful, brave,…
October 28, 1859 In the Refuge of Oppression column, an article from the N.Y. Journal of Commerce, begins: “No wonder that some of the leading organs of Republicanism writhe under…
November 4, 1859 The Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society calls upon people to observe that “tragical event, on the day of its occurrence, in such manner as by…
November 4, 1859 An excerpt of Child’s words: “Brave old man! Brave and generous, though sadly mistaken in his mode of operation. Whether they put him to death, or he…
November 4, 1859 Here is notice that the Fifth Fraternity Lecture promised by Douglass did not occur. “Mr. Douglass, however, did not appear, and the explanation of his absence by…
November 4, 1859 A description of the Conclusion of the First Day of the Trial is included.
November 11, 1859 A large part of this edition is devoted to response to Harper’s Ferry, and to Brown. Letter from Frederick Douglass Some excerpts: “The taking of Harper’s Ferry…
November 11, 1859 In a lecture at Tremont Temple, Emerson referred to Brown: “The Saint, whose fate yet hangs in suspense, but whose martyrdom, if it shall be perfected, will…
November 11, 1859 “Thousands of hearts are throbbing with sympathy as warm as mine. I think of you night and day, bleeding in prison, surrounded by hostile faces, sustained only…
November 25, 1859 An account of a gathering at Tremont Temple, “sympathizing with the family of John Brown in their poverty and distress”. Included is a speech by Ralph Waldo…
December 2, 1859 Notice of a meeting at Tremont Temple, and listing of speakers, on the occasion of the execution
December 9, 1859 An account of the gathering at Tremont Temple, includes a description of pictures, emblems and mottoes suitable to the occasion, which adorned the hall, and includes parts…
December 16, 1859 This is the speech at Tremont Temple, December 2. “I do not rise, on this occasion, to define my position (laughter); that, I believe, Virginia and the…
December 31, 1859 A complex letter to the Editor of the London News is included, from Hugo. Here are two sentences from that letter: “It is possible that the execution…
January 13, 1860 The item from the Cincinnati Commercial says that thirty-six persons have arrived there, having been warned to leave Kentucky “for the crime of believing slavery to be…
January 13, 1860 Here there is comment on two poems by Whittier, both on the final page of this edition. “… we think there is not the same magnanimous recognition…
January 27, 1860 Whittier fells that in Garrison’s recent comments regarding his poems about Brown, has implied that he, Whittier, has relinquished previous strong pledges in abhorrence of war and…
February 3, 1860 Written from Rome, Dec 24, 1859, there are extracts from a letter written to a friend in Boston. Commenting on news of the execution of Brown: “Of…
March 2, 1860 Lydia Maria Child writes glowingly of a bust of John Brown. “Walking up Washington Street, one may see plenty of rich jewelry sparkling in the windows, graceful…
March 16, 1860 From Le Progres, in Hayti, comes an article calling upon people to go to “the subscription offices opened in every town, to honor the memory of John…
March 23, 1860 A full two columns of this edition are devoted to this topic, translated for the Liberator. The items are signed by the President and three Vice Presidents…
July 27, 1860 Probably written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, here is a description of a journey to North Elba, of the grave site of John Brown, of words spoken, resolutions…