Letter signed George H. Hall, St. Joseph, to his sister Mary [Hall], November 17, 1859
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- Willard P. Hall Papers | Letter signed George H. Hall, St. Joseph, to Mary [Hall]. Family news. William [A. Hall] and I went through Holt and Doniphan Counties to look at our lands. We did not see an indifferent crop of corn in any place, and the wheat looked better than I ever saw at this season. I am pleased to learn that the Harpers Ferry people did not act quite so disgracefully [during the John Brown invasion] as was at first represented. Though it does look badly that a town should have been held two days in subjection by 22 men headed by a man we have the best evidence to believe is a coward. His only acts in Kansas Territory were the assassination of unarmed families and his great skill in running of negroes. Brown was never seen except in running away. I was surprised at a letter from Charlestown stating there is a strong feeling among the people of Jefferson County in favor of commuting the punishment of [John E.] Cook to imprisonment. Individuals mentioned: [Henry A.] Wise [Governor of Virginia]. Places mentioned: Randolph County (Mo.)., 1859 Nov 17
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