Gerrit Smith (March 6, 1797 – December 28, 1874), was an American social reformer, abolitionist, businessman, public intellectual, and philanthropist. He provided aid to a variety of people and organizations.
People William G. Allen ( – 1 May 1888) John Brown (abolitionist) (May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859) Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 December 6, 1889) Frederick Douglass ( or February 1818 – February 20, 1895) The Secret Six, who funded John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry Lysander Spooner (January 19, 1808 — May 14, 1887)
Organizations American Colonization Society New England Emigrant Aid Company New York Central College The North Star (anti-slavery newspaper) Oneida Institute Oswego City Library Pearl incident Timbuctoo, New York
Events John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry (October 16–18, 1859)