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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00267.206 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1859 |
| Title | Report on the invasion at Harper's Ferry |
| Date | 15 June 1860 |
| Author | United States. Congress. Senate. |
| Document Type | Government document; Book |
| Content Description | Congressional report on John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Report investigated the plans and motives of the raiders, and concluded no legislation should be made to try to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Includes a "Journal" of the Committee's meetings on the subject, a dissenting opinion, numerous documents by or about John Brown and the raid, and testimony regarding the subject. Same as GLC08581.04. |
| Subjects | Congress John Brown Slavery African American History Abolition Law Government and Civics |
| People | Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |