Notice to remain indoors when John Brown was to be hanged

Name/Title

Notice to remain indoors when John Brown was to be hanged

Entry/Object ID

ARC517

Scope and Content

"NOTICE! CITIZENS are urged to remain in their houses to-night, to-morrow night and Friday night. Their presence in the streets may be dangerous to them-selves and will interfere with the efforts and orders of those in authority to maintain the public peace. Wednesday, Nov. 30, '59. THOMAS C. GREEN Mayor". In white frame. Notice was issued during the period of John Brown's hanging.

Acquisition

Accession

48

Source or Donor

Jefferson County Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 1859

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1859 November 30