Wednesday, November 23, 2022

William Preston Smith to Oliver Hoblitzell, November [29],* 1859—7:48 p.m.

Cumberland, Nov. [29],* 1859–7.48 P. M.
O. Hoblitzell.

Telegraph W. W. Shore, New York, only this, viz:

Virginia authorities to-day proclaim that no visitors will be permitted to witness the execution.

W. P. SMITH.
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* Date published is November 27, 1859 7:48 pm however it’s placement in the text between correspondence dated November 29, 1859—7:36 p.m. & November 29,1859—8 p.m. leads me to believe this piece of correspondence should be dated November 29, 1859 7:48 p.m.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 61


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