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Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: Sometime in the future.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed.

Posting history, in reverse order

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Fearful Sufferings at Sea – 2-3
A Rambling Story – 3-4
Editorials – 4-6
The Lounger – 6-7
The Loss of the Steamer “C. Vanderbilt” – 8-11
Perils of Travel in India – 11-13
Incidents of Travel on the Tehuantepec Route – 14-20
Snapdragon – 20-24
Our New Minister to Spain – 24-25
Chess Chronicle – 26
Old Winter – 26

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Gerrit Smith to Franklin B. Sanborn, January 22, 1859

PETERBORO’, Jan. 22, 1859.

MY DEAR SIR, — I have yours of the 19th. I am happy to learn that the Underground Railroad is so prosperous in Kansas. I cannot help it now, in the midst of the numberless calls upon me. But I send you twenty-five dollars, which I wish you to scud to our noble friend John Brown. Perhaps you can get some other contributions to send along with it. He is doubtless in great need of all be can get. The topography of Missouri is unfavorable. Would that a spur of the Alleghany extended from the east to the west borders of the State! Mr. Morton has not yet returned. We hope he may come to-night.

In haste, your friend,
GERRIT SMITH.

P. S. Dear Theodore Parker! May Heaven preserve him to us!

SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 483

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Judge Martin F. Conway to John Brown, January 23, 1859

LAWRENCE, K. T., Jan. 23, 1859.

DEAR SIR, — I have been able to see Whitman but once since I got your previous letter, and then he promised to come and see me about it; but he has not done so. I am of opinion that you will not be able to get any funds from him. He expressed himself to me since his return from the East as dissatisfied at your proceedings in Lawrence when you were here before. He has always complaints to make about his pecuniary sufferings in connection with the National Kansas Committee. Still, it may be as well for you to look after him at this time. Anything I can do for you I will do; but I am extremely pinched for money, and am unable to do anything in that way. If, however, you can suggest anything within my power by which I may aid you, I am at your service. You know Mr. Whitman is living out of town. He does not come in very often. I shall keep “entirely dark,” of course.

Very truly your friend,
M. F. CONWAY.

SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 484

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Continued from January 20 (reply #11.)

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

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Happy birthday, George. 39 years old in 1859, 199 in 2019.

The Diary of George Templeton Strong (editors’ preface), Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas