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Showing posts with label Sharpe's Rifles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sharpe's Rifles. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Gerrit Smith to the callers of the Kansas Convention at Syracuse, New York, May 31, 1856

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I wish the convention would go with me in voting slavery to death. But I tell you, gentlemen, with all my heart, that if the convention is ...
Thursday, July 5, 2018

Charles L. Robinson to Amos A. Lawrence, December 4, 1855

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Lawrence , December 4, 1855. Dear Sir , — We are invaded by order of Governor Shannon, but all will be right, I think. I have only time...
Monday, June 4, 2018

Amos A. Lawrence to Dr. Webb, Secretary of the Emigrant Aid Company, July 20, 1855

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Boston , July 20, 1855. Dear Doctor , — Here is a letter which indicates that the crisis approaches, and it shows that our friend Robin...
Sunday, April 8, 2018

George L. Stearns to John Brown, the last of April 1857

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dear Sir : By the enclosed note of the11th inst., we place in your hands one hundred Sharpe's rifles to be sold in conformity therew...
Saturday, March 17, 2018

John Brown at Harper's Ferry: The Fight at the Engine-House, as Seen By One of His Prisoners.*

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As to John Brown and his appearance at Harper's Ferry, probably there is no one now living who can tell more of that affair than myself...
Monday, January 16, 2017

Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, November 8, 1862

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Still southwest to Rhea's Mills ten miles and then breakfast — fresh beef and no salt. Col. Philips here two nights before, two of his ...
Saturday, October 8, 2016

George L. Stearns to John Brown, April 15, 1857

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Boston , April 15, 1857. Dear Sir , — By the enclosed vote of the 11th instant we place in your hands one hundred Sharpe's rifles t...
Friday, July 24, 2015

The Massachusetts Kansas Aid Committee, January 7, 1857

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State Kansas Aid Committee Room, Boston, Jan. 7, 1857. Received of George L. Stearns, Chairman of the Massachusetts Kansas Aid Commit...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

Henry H. Williams to John Brown, October 12, 1857

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Osawatomie , Oct. 12, 1857. Captain Brown. Dear Sir , — Learning that there is a messenger in town from you, I will take the opportun...
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Watson Brown to his Mother and Family, October 30, 1856

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St. Charles, Iowa , Oct. 30,1856. Dear Mother, Brothers, And Sisters , — I sent you a draft for thirty dollars a few days ago in a shee...