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John Henry Kagi, also spelled John Henri Kagi (March 15, 1835 – October 17, 1859), was an American attorney, abolitionist, and second in command to John Brown in Brown's failed raid on Harper's Ferry. He bore the title of "Secretary of War" in Brown's "provisional government." At age 24, Kagi was killed during the raid. [1]
Kagi was a self-educated, intelligent man who developed a hatred of slavery while teaching in Virginia. Brown's most trusted lieutenant, he tried to convince Brown to take the battle to the surrounding hills. Brown refused. Kagi was in charge of the U.S. Rifle Factory during the raid.
John Henry Kagi was the best educated of all the raiders, but was largely self-taught. Many admirably written letters survive as the productions of his pen, in the New York Tribune, the New York Evening Post, and the National Era.
John Brown’s infamous raid on Harper’s Ferry is one of the sparks that ignited the Civil War. John Kagi found a kindred spirit in John Brown and became the Secretary of War in Brown’s “Provisional Government" and one of his most trusted advisors.
17 de jan. de 2019 · 1961. Topics. Kagi, John Henry, 1835-1859, Brown, John, 1800-1859, Kagi, Kagey, Kagy, Keagy, Neff. Publisher. Strasburg, Va., Shenandoah Pub. House. Collection. allen_county; americana. Contributor. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Language. English. 137 pages 24 cm.
† John Henry Kagi, about 24, a teacher from Ohio, became Brown's second in command, before the raid he printed copies of Brown's constitution in a printing shop he established in Hamilton, Ontario, mortally wounded during the raid [21] [16] : 133 He was shot and killed while attempting to cross the Shenandoah River.
History. The Mayhew Cabin was built in 1855 by Allen and Barbara (Kagi) Mayhew, who had moved to Nebraska in 1854. [2] . Mrs. Mayhew's younger brother John Henry Kagi came to stay with the Mayhews in 1855. Kagi had earned a law degree and had strong anti-slavery views.
