Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Sentenced! — October 28, 1859

October 28, 2009

Through Some Eventful Years by Susan Bradford Eppes

Governor Wise and the Court in Virginia have condemned John Brown to death and he is to be hanged on the 2nd of December. The New York paper says he is a fanatic and believes he is right in trying to incite insurrection among the slaves of the South. I am sorry for any man who has a nature so depraved that murder and arson seem right to him.

Judge Baltzell thinks the negroes will rise up on that day and apply the torch as Brown urged them to do, but Father does not think so, neither does Brother Junius.

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