"Personal Reminiscence of John Brown" by Edward White, 1887

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West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV 26506
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], "Personal Reminiscence of John Brown" by Edward White, A&M 4582, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet 1 folder (0.25 in.)
Creator:
Griffiths, Diane M.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], "Personal Reminiscence of John Brown" by Edward White, A&M 4582, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Handwritten personal account of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, [West] Virginia in 1859, dictated by Edward White to his daughter Margaret White Longley. Edward White would later serve for the Confederate army and his viewpoints on enslavement and abolitionists are apparent in this account.

Biographical / historical:

Edward White was a Confederate soldier of the American Civil War. During the war, Edward served as a Captain under Brigadier General Thomas L. Clingman as a participant of the Wilderness Campaign. He was also an eyewitness at John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry, WV. After the war in 1866, Edward was admitted to the bar in Virginia. At this time he married Gertrude Douglas, native of Charles Town, WV. They had six children together and later moved to St. Louis to continue his law practice. Edward White died on March 31, 1888 of tuberculosis.

Information sourced from American Heritage. Printed page present in donor file.

Acquisition information:
Gift from Griffiths, Diane M., 2023 January 23
Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center
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