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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07203 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1859 |
| Title | Charleston Mercury Vol. 53, no. 10688 (November 1, 1859) |
| Date | 1 November 1859 |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Contains coverage of John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid: "The insurrection at Harper's Ferry was simply no insurrection at all. Not a slave joined the reckless fanatics in their nefarious policy of emancipation by blood and treason. It was a silly invasion of Virginia by some eighteen men." Includes other opinions, that the raid was of great significance. Includes a report on the insurgents' trial. Last page contains an article on the San Juan affair and other international news. Also contains reports on a recent local meeting on "Revival of the African Slave Trade." Signed in pencil at the top of the first page by J. A. Bradley. |
| Subjects | John Brown Slavery Abolition African American History Guerrilla Warfare Slave Rebellion Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Slave Trade |
| People | Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Place written | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |