2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
Autograph Letter Signed, “Geo. Washington” decendent of President George Washington, 3p. quarto, Alexandria, November 2, 1859, with content of John Brown’s Raid, and reads in part: “What think you of the Harper’s Ferry tragedy? You will see from the papers sent, that Brown has been convicted - he should die a dog’s death, the one prescribed by the law is much too good & respectable for him. This man in my opinion is certainly deranged upon this particular subject - when interrogated about the enormity of his deeds, His answer ‘I am an instrument in the hands of providence’ & it is the best service man can render under God. I learn though friends from the spot, the excitement is very great & apprhensions are entertained the prisoners, will be rescued from the hands of the law & hung at once by the citizens of the place...” VG.
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