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Language
English
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Abstract
Letter of 17 October 1859, written by a merchant from Beverly, Ohio, who, on the night of the 16th arrived at Harpers Ferry
as John Brown was taking possession of the armory. The letter describes the raid during the time his train was held up.
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Simeon Franklin Seely, ALS, Letter regarding Raid by John Brown on Harpers
Ferry, A&M 1457, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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