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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07897 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1859 |
| Title | Henry A. Wise to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown |
| Date | 25 November 1859 |
| Author | Wise, Henry Alexander (1806-1876) |
| Recipient | Buchanan, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared to call upon Virginia's entire reserve should the conspirators make any attempts at releasing Brown. |
| Subjects | John Brown Militia Abolition Slavery Prisoner African American History Guerrilla Warfare Slave Rebellion President Government and Civics |
| People | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Wise, Henry Alexander (1806-1876) Brown, John (1800-1859) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |