3 10 44 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/29198d9fc251cdba607dbfd9b6040988.pdf dd46464b733c76e3c7fe78db1a49cb88 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5a23185ef623ac86b81416b596c70e1a.pdf 116c381ce28e3da2c3c1cfa76f002e45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Parallel Politics Description An account of the resource This collection highlights Black political activity and organizing from outside formal institutional politics. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Black Clergymen to the Secretary of War [Baltimore, Md., June 1, 1864] To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Dear Sir: Sometime since an order was issued by your Department, authorizing the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, to take possession of all Methodist Churches, South, formerly under the jurisdiction of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, over which no loyal minister, of said denomination, is presiding. The noble and Christian spirit which prompted such an order, encourages your petitioners to ask your consideration of a fact which is thought not to have been brought to your notice: to wit:— There exists in this Country a religious organization, known as the African M. E. Church, embracing a majority of all the Colored Methodists of the loyal States, having a membership of forty thousand, and five hundred itinerant ministers, also four Bishops, and a College near Xenia, Ohio. The aforementioned order virtually excludes us from a vast field of Christian labor among our brethren, whom we have long prayed to meet, and organize. It is conceded by all denominations that we are peculiarly adapted to their spiritual wants. Indeed under circumstances not the most favorable have we planted Churches in South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana — Mississippi and Tennessee. Our devotion to the government as a denomination — the devotion of the Colored people to whom we represent, to the government we believe is appreciated by you, while it is equaled only by our desire to build Moral and Religious bulwarks around the millions of our people just now emerging into the sunlight of American freedom. We would now most respectfully ask that you will so modify the order granted to the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, as to authorize the African Methodist Episcopal Church to take possession of all Churches formerly belonging to the Methodist Church, South which were used by Colored Congregations before the commencement of the present rebellion, and such Churches as are now used mainly by Colored Methodists. We beg leave to state that we make this appeal in pursuance of a resolution passed by our last General Conference which was convened in the city of Philadelphia, May 1864. Hoping that this matter may commend itself to your favorable notice we are with highest regard and esteem, Your most obedient servants, A. W. Wayman D. A. Payne John M Brown M. F. Sluby James Lynch In behalf of General Conference of the A. M. E Church Baltimore Md June 1 1864 A. W. Wayman et al. to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, 1 June 1864, W-1941 1864, Letters Received, RG 107 [L-53]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black pastors petition the Secretary of War to partner with the A.M.E. Church Description An account of the resource A.W. Wayman, D.A. Payne, John M. Brown, M.F. Stuby, & James Lynch to Edwin Stanton responding to Stanton's order authorizing the Methodist Episcopal Church to oversee all Southern Methodist Churches. Wayman et al. inform Stanton of the existence of AME church, the strength of its membership and ministers, and the readiness of the AME to assume control of the spiritual direction of Black Southerners. "The aforementioned order virtually excludes us from a vast field of Christian labor among our brethren, whom we have long payed to meet, and organize." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD Black church Black ministers Black politics https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/3c7ea5698c81f9983bcb0967a9352e71.pdf 1d5772366c89625906a83a6e95e865fa https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5bb5a59cf7e879040048efb79bb0b183.pdf 218103cac0a571cda3aaf672cd93748d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Parallel Politics Description An account of the resource This collection highlights Black political activity and organizing from outside formal institutional politics. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Summary of a Letter from a Black Parishioner to the Headquarters of the Washington, D.C. Freedmen’s Bureau Assistant Commissioner; Headquarters to a White Trustee of a Black Church; and the Assistant Superintendent of the Washington D.C. Freedmen’s Bureau to the Superintendent 3 / 12 [1867] 703, Lucket David — “Deposition” — States that they are prohibited from Holding services in their church at E.B. Vol. 1. No. 687. L.R. Vol. 1 No. 909. Oxen Hill, Md. Unless they have a white minister, — War Dept. Bureau R. F and A.L. Washington [D.C.] Feb. 24th 1866 Mr. Noyes Smith, Esq. Prince Geo. Md. Sir— Complaint has reached these Head Quarters that the colored people are prevented from worshiping in the church erected by them on their own land at Oxen Hill P. G. Co. by the society of which you are a trustee. You are therefore directed to appear at these Hd Quarters and state the reason for your action, in order that this Bureau may not be compelled to proceed further on an ex-parte statement— Respectfully &c By Order of Bvt. Brig Genl. C. H. Howard S. N. Clark Lt & A.A.A.G. Bureau R.F and A.L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington. Mch 5” 1867, Beeb Jr. Lt col N M. Local Supt D.C. Colonel, I have the honor to State that the case referred to in communication dated Hd Qrs Ass’t Comr Bureau RF and A.L. Feby 28” 1867, (of which the enclosed are the original papers) was referred to me by Capt Wm Spurgin, Local Supt. D.C., on the 25” of Apr. 1866 for investigation and report My report was made to Capt Spurgin on the 8” of March 1866, and I supposed had been forwarded to the Ass’t Comr I have found the original papers. and I have the honor to submit. with them. my report. I visited Oxen Hill, Prince Geo. Co. Maryland. and from various Sources Elicited the following information, About the commencement of the year 1820, Revd Walter. D Addison set apart an acre of ground at Oxen Hill and by the aid of subscriptions from the neighboring Planters succeeded in erecting thereon a Church for the use of the Colored People in that neighborhood. That the said Church was occupied by them exclusively without molestation until the time of the “Nat Tyler,” Negro insurgency” in Maryland in the year 1852, when the legislature of Md made a Law, that the colored People should not be allowed to congregate on any occasion unless some white person should be present. From the Date of that Law. Noris Smith and others, (White) met with the colored People at the Church. Subsequently a white Clergyman was employed to preach when quite a number of White People came there to worship. Eventually the colored people were dispossed in a measure, The White portion of the congregation having made some improvements on the Church, and some additions to the Grounds, and in as much as colored Persons (under the existing laws of Maryland) could not hold real-Estate, and as no record of a deed for the original Acre of Ground, Can be found at the Clerks office of the County of Prince George, State of Maryland'. The White Trustees of the Church claim the property. They informed me that they were willing that the Colored People should attend the Church, but that a Colored Clergyman, should not ocupy the Pulpit. Very Respy Your obt Sevt J.W Vandenburgh Ass't Sup D.C. Summary of deposition of David Lucket, 21 Feb. 1866, vol. 1, p. 115, Registers of Letters Received, ser. 455, DC Asst. Comr., RG 105 [A-9940]; Lt. S.N. Clark to Noyes Smith Esq., 24 Feb. 1866, vol. 6, p. 244, Letters Sent, ser. 449, DC Asst. Comr., RG 105 [A-9940]; J. W. Vandenburgh to Lt. Col. N M. Beebe, 5 Mar. 1867, vol. 77, pp. 264-65, Letters Sent, ser. 542, DC and Georgetown Supt., RG 105 [A-9940]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource White trustees of a Black church refuse to allow them to employ a Black pastor Description An account of the resource Several documents beginning with deposition of David Lucket, complaining that white trustees of church at Oxon Hill, MD prevent Black parishioners from employing a Black minister. Require a white one. The underlying reason for this requirement by white trustees, subsequent investigation shows, is the "Nat Tyler" insurrection of 1852. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/21/1866 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oxen Hill, Prince George's County, MD Black church church property Free people of color https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a95d065217ce36afa830026fbe6ada07.pdf 1e42c92c970eeb43d3d8ed4db908f142 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/957e136f4bb6ce6f90787c9e69b357b9.pdf 1250813fb08173871ec58e29cf0ea908 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Provost Marshal of the First District of Maryland to a White Marylander; and the Sheriff of Kent County, Maryland to the Commander of the Eight Army Corps Provost Marshal’s Office, First (1st) District, Maryland. Easton, October 23rd. 1863 H. W. Hoffman Esq. Dear Sir, I have received reliable information from Kent that the Court now in Session — Carmicheal, Ricaud, Vickers & Co have ordered the arrest of Several Citizens, including the Deputy Pro. Mar. and detective officer Gardner, for alledged interfereance with the enlistment of negroes. This is done to effect the election and secure, if possible, the election of the Copper Head Ticket. I think Judge C. Vickers and Ricaud and all others connected with these arrests should at once be arrested and held till after the election. They are trying to make the impression that the elistment of slaves was against the law and without authority — thereby Securing for the Maffit ticket the votes of all who have lost negroes. I cannot act officially in this matter. You will oblige me by doing so for me. Press it strongly before the authorities. If the arrests are made we can carry the County for the “Straight out Ticket” Very Respectfully &c John Frazier Jr Kent County Md Chesterville Nov 4th/63 General Robert C Schenck Sir at the term of the October Court for Kent County the Grand Jury found a bill of indiment aganst Benjamine Gardener of Chestertown for recriutng Negrow Soldiers in the Sirvice of the United States, and he was arrested By order of the Court Judge Carmichael presideing, he Gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars, his bond calculate on Delivering him up to me in a few days. Please advise me what I shall do in the matter, J L Davis Shff Kent Conty John Frazier Jr. to H. W. Hoffman Esq., 23 Oct. 1863, and J L Davis to General Robert C Schenck, 4 Nov. 1863, both filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]. Also included in the file are four copies of grand jury proceedings related to the case dating from October 1863. The proceedings against Benjamin H. Gardner charged that he “unlawfully and wickedly, did entice, persuade, assist and offer inducements to Charles Kane and Frederick Anthony slaves of William P Francis to run away from their lawful owner and possessor the said William P Francis.” Knowing that the two men were enslaved, the charges continued, Gardner acted “against the peace dignity and Government of the State.” In response to the charges, Gardner replied “that he is a commissioned Military officer of the United States, acting under authority derived from the United States.” Accordingly, Gardner “denies the charges against him and avers he has not in any way interfered with said slaves, except under and by the authority vested in him as a commissioned officer of the United States. (State of Maryland vs. Benj. H. Gardner, 23 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Gardner also faced charges that he “assist[ed] and offer[ed] inducements to Jim Briscoe Slave of Thomas Baker, to run away from his lawful owner and possessor. (State of Maryland vs. Benj. H. Gadner, 23 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Eben Frazier faced similar charges for “enticing Joshua and Jack Slaves of George W Spencer to abscond from the service of their master” ……. (State of Maryland vs. Eben W Frazier, 28 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Frazier also faced charges “for enticing Emory Scott slave of Josiah Massey to abscond from the service of his master.” (State of Maryland vs. E. W. Frazier, 28 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource John Frazier (pro mar) to H.W. Hoffman reporting that judges in Kent have ordered the arrest of several citizens, including the Deputy Pro. Mars. for alleged interference with the enlistment of Black soldiers. Frazier states that “This is done to effect the election and secure, if possible, the election of the Copper Head Ticket. Frazier thinks that the judges should be arrested and held until after the election. According to Frazier, the judges are “trying to make the impression that the enlistment of slaves was against the law and without authority thereby securing for the Maffit ticket the votes of all who have lost Negroes...If the arrest are made we can carry the county for the ’Straight-on-Ticket.'" Included with this letter are four Transcripts of Record involving those citizens arrested. The defendents were accused of enticing slaves away from their lawful owners. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/23/1863 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kent County, MD Title A name given to the resource Kent County officials arrest army recruiting officers for enlisting enslaved men against the wishes of their enslavers Black soldiers local officials slavery white opposition to recruitment https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/e2e34d6b9380c2b16d49b2d65482afaf.pdf 4477a10550bf84d0ba4a3c0fb1644984 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/6dc330492c3466fdc45812de236767d9.pdf bb2010266946915946fad5c83839135f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Provost Marshal at Baltimore, Maryland, to the Commander of the Middle Department; and the Affidavit of Two Baltimore Police Officers Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, OFFICE PROVOST MARSHAL, Baltimore, Sunday April 17th 1864 General. While some of our Colored Troops were passing through Exeter Street this morning the ladies! at the house No 80 indulged in hisses so loud that they were Easily heard across the street. They also brought a small dog to the window & endeavoured to make him bark in order to show further their sentiments. I would like General to have the form of a bond which I can use in making such people feel that they cannot sneer & hiss at this Government or its troops without being brought to account for it. If consistent with your views please have judge Marshal furnish me the form. The arrest of the parties at No 80 & placing them under bond of say 5,000 or 10,000 Dollars would no doubt present an immediate Repetition of their "snakeish" offence Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt John Woolley Lt Col & Pro Mar Major Genl Wallace Comdg Mid Dept [Baltimore, Md., April 30, 1864] W J Smith Sergt of Police Eastern Dist being duly sworn deposes and says on the 17th of April 1864 I was standing on Exeter St opposite No 80 I was watching the troops marching when my Companion officer Sparkling called my attention to the conduct of the women in No 80 one of them was sitting in the window hissing a Dog at the Colored Soldiers passing another of them was shaking her fist and hissing and using some language which I could not hear The women were the daughters of Mr Cole W. J. Smith Witnsss David M Easton W F Sparklin, officer of Police Eastern District being duly sworn deposes and says I hereby certify that the statement of Sergt Smith is the truth and that I witnessed the occurrence mentioned above. W. F. Sparklin Witness David M Easton sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th Day of April 1864 A Norwood Capt & A.P.M. Mr Coal & Family No 80 Exeter St Charged with Hising U.S Soldiers while Passing their Residence witnesses Sergt Smith & officer Sparklin of Eastern District Cor Bank & Bethel Lt Col John Woolley to Major Genl Wallace, 17 Apr. 1864, and Affidavit of W. J. Smith and W F Sparklin, 30 Apr. 1864, both filed with W-146 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2380, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4155]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Case of white women hissing at Black troops in Baltimore Description An account of the resource "Lt. Col. John Woolley (prov. Mar.) to Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace (com. Middle dept) reporting that some ladies were hissing at the passing of colored troops on Exeter Street. They endeavored to make a dog bark at the troops to "show further their sentiments." Woolley would like to take some action (a fine) so that "such people feel that they cannot sneer and hiss at their government or its troops without being brought to account for it." Includes statements of witnesses to the incident. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/17/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD soldiers--white opposition women https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/4f5115d16d4ade8ea5b35b6f2361b870.pdf c5a8152b7f91776ea65260ee21e15d36 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/7db714a586f1c2845209303483608e60.pdf 0f35e9ad1fd30e39a72699278cc1852c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Families in Civil War Maryland Description An account of the resource This collection documents the experiences of Black Maryland families during the Civil War. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Statement of a Maryland Mother [Baltimore, Md., December 31, 1864] Case of Kitty Bowland, fw, vs Mr Meredith a Justice of the Peace on Balto [Co?] Statement of Kitty Bowland, fw, Vs. Mr Meredith J.P. charged with putting her son a Boy of 16 years (George Bowland) as a substitute at Ellicotts Mills. on Wednesday last Mr Meredith took the Boy, & a certain Josh Cook (cold man) stole my boy's money. Whereupon he had him arrested. Mr Meredith then charged him with being a Deserter from the army & had him conveyed to Camp Bradford. Mr Meredith refuses to give me any satisfaction, think it very hard that he should be enlisted against his will & not to give me any of the proceeds Kitty X Bowland [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle Department, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS. Baltimore, Md. January 3rd 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. Wm H. Browne A.A.QrM. Genl. Md & Del. who will please call upon the Provost Marshal at Ellicotts Mills for a report in this case. Please return this paper. By Command of Maj. Genl Wallace Saml B Lawrence A.A. Genl. [Endorsement] Office A.A.P.M.G. Md. & Del., Balto., Jan. 4, 1865. Respectfully referred to Capt. Holland, Pro. Mar. 5th Dist. Md., for report. Wm R. Browne Col. & A.A.P.M.G. [Endorsement] Pro. Mar. Off. 5th Dist. Md. Ellicott's Mills, Jan. 9, 1865. Respectfully returned to Col. Wm H. Browne, A.A. Pro. Mar. Gen. for Md. & Del. with following report. George Bowling, (col.) born in West Indies aged 20— 5 feet 8 inches high was enlisted at this office Dec. 29, 1864, as a substitute for Robert Graham a drafted man from the 1st District of Baltimore County. He was put in by Mr. Graham himself, and received two hundred and seventy dollars ($270) Very Respectfully John C. Holland Capt. & Pro. Mar, 5th Dist. Md. [Endorsement] Office A.A.P.M.G. Md. & Del., Balto., Jan. 10, 1865. Respectfully returned to Lt. Col. Sam'l B. Laurence, A.A.G. Mid. Dept. & 8th A.C. with reference to the report of Capt. Holland, Provost Marshal 5th Dist. Md. Wm R. Browne Col. & A.A.P.M. Gen. [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle Department, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS. Baltimore, Md. Jany 11th, 1865. Respectfully referred to Commanding Offi[cer] Camp Bradford who will plea[se] examine this man, and return [this] paper with report and remarks. By command of Maj. Genl. Wallace Saml B Lawrence A.A.G [Endorsement] Head Qrs. U.S. Draft Rendezvous. Baltimore, Md. Jany 13" 1865. Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl. Wallace, Commdg Middle Dept, 8th A.C. with the information that George Bowley was forwarded to Camp Birney, on the 4th day of January 1865. G A Washburn Lieut Col V.R.C. Commdg. [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle Department, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS. Baltimore, Md. Jan. 14th 1865. Respectfully referred to Captain Butler, in charge Bureau of Recruiting Service U.S.C.T., in Baltimore City, who will please examine this man, and return this paper with report and remarks. By Command of Major Genl. Wallace Saml B Lawrence A.A. Genl. [Endorsement] 24 Holiday St. Balto Md. Jany [14?] [1865] Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl. Wallace Comdg. Middle Department. 8th Army Corps, with the information that George Rowley was forwarded to Camp Casey near Alexandria Va. Jany. 8th 1865. By order Capt Jas Bu[tler] [. . .] [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle Department, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 17th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Col. C. W. Foster, A.A. Genl., for his information and action In the absence of the Maj. Genl. Commanding Saml B Lawrence AAG file Statement of Kitty Bowland, 31 Dec. 1864, B-46 1865, Letters Received, ser. 360, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-117]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kitty Bowland claims her son was illegally arrested and forced into the Army Description An account of the resource Statement of Mrs. Kitty Bowland that her son was arrested and then impressed into the army by the local justice of the peace. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/31/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ellicott City, Baltimore Co, MD Black soldiers family military discrimination recruitment women https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/3151feee9e01cdd8375512d185b32c05.pdf 468f3ef9933a2a0f9f39b53ef4e67be6 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/dade0340a5a48dc19e1f37a0771842b3.pdf 80ddbb858d6ab94f25271884a277b649 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document New York Army Officer to the Headquarters of a New York Regiment Fort McHenry, M.D. September 20th 1864 Sir I have the honor to Report to the Major Comdg 91st N.Y. Vols. the following viz, on the 17th inst I received 46 recruits from Depot and N.Y.S. one of them is a negro name George Tankard Enlisted in town Platsburg, N. York State by Capt. Glendon. I have assigned him for the present to the Kitchen, it will be next to impossible to quarter him with the company or to drill him with them, and yet by his enlistment he is entitled to all the rights and subject to all the duties with other enlisted men, and must be reported the same. I think under these circumstances it will be difficult to enforce Discipline in the company, I therefore most Respectfully Submit the case to Majr Comdg 91st Regt. hoping some steps may be taken to remedy the evil I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Wm Lee, Capt 91st N.Y Vols comdg, E, Co To E. G. Shirly Lieut & Act, Adjt, 91st N.Y. Vols [Endorsement] Head Qrs. 91st NY v vols Fort McHenry Sept 20th /64 Respectfully forwarded to Hd Qrs, 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th AC, with the recommendations that the negro with in referred to, be transferred to a Colored Regiment or Company— Wm J. Donslow Major Comdg [Endorsement] H’d Qr’s 2d S.B. 8th A C Dept of Baltimore Ft McHenry Sep 22/64 Respectfully refer'd to Dep H'd Qrs 8th A.C, approving the recommendation of Majr Donslow comdg the 91st N.Y. Vet Vols [. . . .] [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle-Department EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, Md Sept 22d 1864. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant General U.S. Army And recommended. G Lew. Wallace Maj. Genl. Commanding [Endorsement] War Dept. A.G. Office, Sept. 26”, 1864. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War, with the recommendation that Private George Tankard (colored) 91st New York Vols. be transferred to a colored regiment. C.W. Foster A.A. General Vols. E.B. Vol 1 Page 462. order sent. Approved By order of the Secretary of War Jas A. Hardie Col Ins Genl USA W. Dept Sept 27/64 Transfer him to [the?] 31st U.S. Col'd Inf. Capt Wm Lee to Lieut E. G. Shirly, 20 Sept. 1864, L-264 1864, Letters Received, ser. 360, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-104]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource White officers discuss how to handle a Black New York soldier who enlisted in a white unit stationed at Fort McHenry Description An account of the resource William Lee (capt NY vols) to Adj of NY Vols writing that he received a group of 46 men in which there was a Black man, George Tankard of NY. Lee states that he has put Tankard to work in the kitchen, and he feels that it would be unsafe to drill or house the Black soldier with the white ones. Asks that the man be moved immediately to USCT—request granted. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/20/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fort McHenry, MD Black soldiers military discrimination https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5d74c2dc2c8768ea00e82b46e8144708.pdf 8c673eeb09d78eb7daad59844b320fa0 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/17e1f52666048d71cb283a3d990a1390.pdf b6f2407fe4e4f687ec85a2853eb6bef4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Surgeons of Several Black Regiments to the President; and Assistant Surgeon to a Member of the United States Senator Camp Stanton near Bryanstown Md. [Feb. 1864] Excellency, Abraham Lincoln President U,S, Sir, We the undersigned, Medical Officers in the Regiments of Colored Troops, under Command of Brig, Gen, Wm Birney at this camp, have the honor most respectfully to ask your attention to the following statement, When we made applications for positions in the Colored Service, the understanding was universal that all Commissioned Officers were to be white men, Judge of our surprise and disappointment, when upon joining our respective regiments we found that the Senior Surgeon of the command was a Negro. We claim to be behind no one, in a desire for the elevation and improvement of the Colored race in this Country, and we are willing to sacrifice much, in so Grand a cause, as our present positions, may testify, But we cannot in any cause, willingly compromise what we consider a proper self respect, Nor do we deem that the interests of either the country or of the colored race, can demand this of us, Such degradation, we believe to be involved, in our voluntarily continuing in the Service, as subordinates to a colored officer, We therefore most respectfully, yet earnestly, request, that this unexpected, unusual, and most unpleasant relationship in which we have been placed, may in some way be terminated, Most Respectfully Your Obt, Servants, J B. McPherson 19th Regt. USCT E. M. Pease Surg. 9th. U.S.C.T. Chas C Topliff asst.- Surgeon 19 Reg U.S.C.T. M O Carter ass Surgeon 19 Regt John O'Downdes asst Surg 9th U.S.C.T. Joel Morse asst. Surg. 7" U.S.C.T. Henry Grange A.S. 7th Regt U.S.C.T Jacksonville, Florida, May 14th 1864, Sir As an Ohio man, and one of your ardent Supporters in years gone by, I take the liberty of addressing you a few lines, asking your counsel and influence in reference to a wrong to which I, with others have been subjected, I have been connected with the Medical Department of the Service, since the fall of 1861, serving the greater part of the time in the South Western Army, Towards the latter part of last Summer, coming in contact with a circular from the Surgeon General U.S.A. urging the importance, and need of Surgeons & Asst. Surgeons for Colored Troops, I went on to Washington, and with the understanding which was universal at that time, viz. that all commissioned officers, were to be white men, I went before the Army Board, and was passed as an Asst. Surgeon, and five days after (Sept. 15th 1863) was assigned to the 7th Regt. U.S.C.T. Judge then of my surprise and indignation, when upon joining my Regiment I found my Superior Medical Officer, a Colored Man, I immediately wrote to the Surgeon General, remonstrating against being placed in such relationship, and asking a transfer to some Regiment where my Superior Officer should be a white man, The communication was referred to the Secretary of War, and the request was, by him over (2) Disapproved, I should have immediately tendered my resignation, but before receiving the reply, an Order came from the War Dept. placing the Surgeon on detached Service; There was much sickness in the regiment, and in accordance with the earnest desire of the Officers of the Regt. I concluded (for the time being at least) to sacrifice my own pleasure and sense of propriety so far, as to remain, and have done so up to the present time, performing not only my own duties as asst. surg. but also of Surgeon in full charge of the regiment; bearing the various responsibilities and for which, no additional compensation, or pay is allowed, During the later part of the winter, in connection with the Surgeons and asst. Surgeons of two other Colored Regiments, I sent forward, a second communication in reference to this subject, but from which I have never received any reply, Despairing, therefore, of accomplishing anything through the ordinary or proper channel, I have at length concluded to ask a correspondence with you, to ascertain whether any influence can be brought to bear, to right this wrong, which to my mind is grave, unjust, and humiliating; And more particularly so, when our Government had so extensively declared its intentions to be, not to place any of the colored race in the capacity of Commissioned officers. If Government had frankly avowed its intentions of making such appointments, and men with that understanding, accepted positions under over (3) or with Colored Officers, they of course would have had no right to complain; but here it is far otherwise. Not one officer in the whole regiment, had the least idea he was thus to be associated, I claim to be behind no one in a desire for the elevation and improvement of the colored race, and am willing to sacrifice much in so grand a cause or noble a work; but I cannot willingly compromise what I consider, a proper self-respect, and if Surgeon Augusta were to return to the regiment today, I should resign immediately; not from any personal feeling against him, but from principle, I have not the slightest objection to Dr. Augusta's holding the position of Surgeon, but it should be an independent one, as for instance, the one he was first appointed to last year at Washington, as a Surgeon of Volunteers, in charge of Contraband Camp, or as Surgeon of some General Hospital for Colored Troops, There are but very few colored men who are prepared by educational & professional acquirements for positions of this kind, and if it is the desire of Government to give all such positions in the service, still there are plenty of such places as I have indicated where they can be assigned to duty, and thus avoid thrusting them into regiments, upon or over white officers, contrary to the express understanding held out to them when they entered the service. Or, if desired, if a sufficient number of intelligent over (4) and educated colored men can be found to officer a regiment, complete, from Colonel down to Second Lieutenant, I say well and good, appoint them, and have a colored regiment complete, in officers as well as men, Either make the officers all white or all black, I for one do not care which; but this thing of amalgamation or miscegenation in the appointment of officers I do not believe in. Perhaps when I shall have attained to perfect Manhood, in the full sense of the word, I shall just as cheerfully assent to having my most intimate associate & superior officer a colored man, as a white one; but I am free to confess that I do not expect to attain that state of perfection, in this life, Again; if a regiment ever needs its full corps of surgeons, it is during the first year of its existence when there is really as much work for three surgeons to do through the acclimating process which every regiment has to go through, as there is afterward for one except in time of a battle or immediately after, The appointment therefore of a surgeon so unacceptable to a regiment as to render it necessary to place him upon detached service, before the completion of the organization and keep him there, thus leaving the whole charge of the regiment to devolve upon a person who was only adjudged to be qualified for an Asst. Surgeon; is certainly a matter of great injustice to the regiment It is also a matter of injustice to the Asst. Surg, thus called to act, the part, over (5) of Surgeon, because he is called upon to perform double duty, and bear a great responsibility without any additional compensation; while at the same time those double duties deprive him of valuable time he would otherwise have for mental and professional improvement, thus being fitted to demand a re examination for position as full surgeon. As a matter therefore of justice to all parties I think Surgeon Augusta should be reinstated as Surgeon of Volunteers, and used as at present, in the examination of Colored recruits, or placed in charge of some General Hospital for Colored Troops: and a white man receive the appointment of Surgeon to the 7th Regt. U.S.C. Troops, in his stead. I am not aware that appointments of this character have been made in any except the Medical Department of this branch of the U.S. Service, It would seem therefore, as though the precedent that white officers would serve with colored ones, was desired to be established, and as the Medical Department being a Staff service possessing less power to resist such aggressions, had been selected, upon which to try the experiment, As for instance, Surgeon Augusta passed the Examining Board, only as an Asst. Surgeon (his own statement to me) but was by the Secretary of War immediately Appointed full Surgeon of Volunteers; Not satisfied with this independent and preferable over (6) position, but wishing (as I conceive) to be placed where he could command white men to obey his orders he goes to the Secretary of War (his own statement again) and asks a transfer from the Volunteer Service, to his present position as Surgeon in this regiment, which is immediately granted, notwithstanding it being in total disregard of the proclimation that all Commissioned Officers were to be White Men, When I soon after, ask a transfer, as a matter of justice to the understanding I had when accepting my appointment, I am politely told that my request has been disapproved, And the united request of the Surgeons and assistants of three Regts. is afterward treated with silence. If there is any way in which you can assist in correcting this wrong, you shall receive my warmest thanks and congratulations, and also, of every other officer with the Regiment, than whom, no better officers or finer men, are to be found in the whole service, I have their most hearty support and concurrence in this effort. I have the honor to be Most Respectfully Your Obt Servant Joel Morse Asst. Surg. 7th U.S.C.T. Jacksonville Fla, Hon. John Sherman U. S. Senator. Washington D.C. P.S. I presume you will remember me as Dr. Morse of Huron O, but if not, you will remember well my father Rodolphus Morse of Auburn N.Y. also Col. J.W. Sprague. (my wife’s brother) J, M, [Endorsement] War Department, June 4th 1864. Case of Joel Morse, Asst. Surgeon 7th U. S. Colored Troops. Asks that a white man may be appointed Surgeon of 7th U.S.C.T. in place of Dr Augusta, colored. Referred to the Surgeon General with instructions to report where Surgeon Augusta is now on duty. By order of the Secretary of War (Senator Sherman) Jas. A Hardie Col & Inspector Genl [Endorsement] [Washington, D.C., June 4, 1864] REPORT. Respectfully returned to the Hon: Sec: of War. Surgeon A T Augusta, was previous to his appointment a resident of Canada from whence he made the ordinary application for appointment as Surgeon of U.S Vols. A permit having been sent him it was found on his arrival that he was a colored man, This matter having been referred to the Hon: Sec: of War, with the recommendation that the permit be cancelled, it was ordered that Surgeon A. T. Augusta be examined for appointment as Surgeon of Colored Troops instead of Surgeon of Vol’s. He was examined for Surgeon (not Ass’t Surgeon) found qualified and commissioned accordingly, was on duty at the Contraband Camp in this city for a considerable time, but imagining that his position was anomalous, he being the only one occupying it, he applied to be assigned as Surgeon of a Regiment of Colored Troops. He was accordingly assigned to the 7" U.S.C.T. as Surgeon, but on the representation of Ass't Surgeon Morse 7th U.S.C.T. and Surgeon Suckley, Act: Med: Dir: at Baltimore and at the request of this office he was removed from his regiment and assigned to the duty of examining colored recruits at Baltimore Md. where he now is. Jos: K. Barnes S.G.O. Surgeon J. B. McPherson to Abraham Lincoln, [Feb. 1864], M-118 1864, Letters Received, ser. 360, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-11]; Asst. Surg. Joel Morse to Hon. John Sherman, filed with service record of A. T. Augusta, 7th USCI, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations: Civil War, ser. 519, RG 94 [N-47]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Several surgeons of Black regiments write to Lincoln complaining about having to serve under a Black officer, Surgeon Alexander Augusta Description An account of the resource J.B. McPherson et. al. to Lincoln protesting the assignment of Surgeon Alexander Augusta. Claim their commitment to "bettering" Black Americans but assert that it is beneath their dignity to serve with him as their superior officer. A subsequent letter from one of them, Asst. Surgeon Joel Morse of the 7th USCT, implores Senator John Sherman "to right this wrong, which to my mind is grave, unjust, and humiliating." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Camp Stanton, Bryantown, MD Black officer military discrimination https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/7dc60fc2c9d60d6aea93c61047635ee7.pdf f50b88ceb9df50072b342739d60abfbe https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/04d5d57564c7d4246c6d98c6d5909e34.pdf 74d3978feb9ddbac26cf873dfaa3ff1f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Families in Civil War Maryland Description An account of the resource This collection documents the experiences of Black Maryland families during the Civil War. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Deputy Provost Marshal For Kent County, Maryland, to the Headquarters of the Middle Department Chestertown [Md.] Nov. 15h 1864 Dear Sir: The Orphans Court of this County have bound over one Hundred freed children without the consent of their parents. I do not think a greater injustice was ever committed. There is not a day but what there are from three to six poor women making complaints to me. If you wish the evidence I can send you a report of the proceedings and you will find there are but one or two cases but what are very unjust. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Bartus Trew Bartus Trew to Major Wm M. Este, 15 Nov. 1864, T-320 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt I [C-4146]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The deputy provost marshal for Kent County reports that local officials used state indenture laws to facilitate the theft of Black children by former enslavers Description An account of the resource Bartus Trew (Deputy Prov. Marshal for Kent Co.) to Major Este informing Este that over one hundred free Black children have been bound out by the county Orphan’s Court without the consent of their parents. Trew reports receiving numerous complaints from parents. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/15/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chestertown, Kent Co, MD Apprentice family https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/2d3019ec3234869b5a6e844538f7fb57.pdf 67bc48fdae2b59c643889ed16f43b12f https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/00b8cbff4fe0c6b0ca22cc1a3617b43f.pdf 52f9014de270e4c8f1c4bc15e59c2705 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Maryland Physician to the Provost Marshal of Baltimore, and Two Affidavits of Black Marylanders, All Enclosed in Lieutenant in the First Delaware Cavalry to his Commanding Officer Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, Office Provost Marshal, Baltimore, Feby 11th 1864 Major Hayner Dear Sir There are two contrabands at the "rest" who say that they buried on the lands of their master a box of Rifles, a box of swords and a cannon about tobacco cutting time... and that they could show where they are. would it not be well to see them about it? Yours truly James Armitage N.B the locality is Fair Haven a secess hole Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, OFFICE PROVOST MARSHAL, Baltimore, Feb 11th 1864. Albert Carrol, Cold. Says that he left his master, Flanklin S Griffith living at a place called Mount Air Hill about 2 miles from Fair Haven Calvert Co Md. about three weeks ago. I left in Company with Cold boy Ira Cook and for the purpose of Enlisting in the Service of the United States — but was not accepted after examination Mr Parrott the overseer fired on both of us & wounded us— This Fall about housing tobacco time there was buried by Edward Cook Cold a Box of Swords in the Barn on the premises this was done by order of the overseer Mr Parrott, I got one of the Swords out of this Box after it was buried and gave it to my wife intending to bring it away with me when I came for proof— I know there is a large Secession Flag buried in the Turkey house on the premises. there was 2 Boxes of Guns brought to this place last Spring & then they were Carried to Mr Tom Chews place about 5 miles from Mr Griffiths. There was a Cannon buried at Friendship Ann Arundel Co by Mr Griffith where he now resides, I know the very spot where it is buried his Albert X Carrol mark Sworn this 11th Feby 1864 before me H Y Hayner Maj & ADC Pro. Mar. Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, OFFICE PROVOST MARSHAL, Baltimore, Feb 11th 1864. Edward Cook Cold Says that he left his master Franklin S Griffith living at a place called Mount Air Hill about 2 miles from Fair Haven Calvert Co Md. about three weeks ago I left in Company with Cold Boy Albert Carrol and for the purpose of enlisting in the United States Service but was rejected after being Examined by the Dr. last Spring Mr Parrott the overseer took me to the Barn and made me bury a large Box of Swords, he was damning the Yankees during this time he said to me if I told anyone where these Arms were buried he would blow me to pieces, I saw the 2 Boxes brought to the place and asked Albert Carroll & Thomas Whittonton Cold & head man on the plantation what was in the boxes and they told me they were full of Rifles, they were carrying them on an Ox Cart towards the Bay Shore, I heard they were carried to Mr Thomas Chews I saw a Rebel Flag made by Mr Frank Griffith assisted by his Cousin Ed Griffith, I helped bury this flag in the Turkey House. it is contained in a round sugar Box. Mr Parrott the Overseer helped me bury this flag. I heard there was a Cannon buried by Mr Griffith on his premises at Friendship Ann Arundle Co Md. his Edward X Cook, mark. Sworn before me this 11 Feby 1864 H Y Hayner Maj & A.D.C. Prov. Mar. Hd. Qrs. Co. C 1st Del. Cavly Relay House B.O.R.R. Feb. 16th 1864 Captain I have the honor to report that in obedience to instructions from Brigade Head Quarters I proceeded to the house of Mr. Parrott on the property of Mr. Griffith near the village of Friendship in Calvert County Maryland, and made Search for arms and other Government property, I found in a tobacco barn the Sabre box mentioned in Carrol,s affidavit but the Sabres had been removed. I then Searched the house of Mr. Parrott and succeeded in finding two Sabre belts. which I brought Away with me, One of the belt plates was marked with the Maryland Coat of Arms I also searched the Turkey house for the Secession flag but could not find it. Mrs. Parrott, informed me that there had been such a flag about the house, and that it was the property of Mr. Griffith, but did not know what had become of it, Mr. Parrott could not be found but think he was concealed in a wood near by, I also made search for the buried cannon in the village of Friendship but was unsuccessful as my guide could not recognise the spot. The two boxes of rifles supposed to be buried on the property of Mr. Chews, near the Bay Shore. I did not look for, as I had no one to guide me in the search, I sent Carrol accompanied by one of my men to the house where his wife lived, for the Sabre which he Stated in his Affidavit as taken from the buried box. but the wife fearing its discovery might implicate herself, carried it to the house of a neighbor. the person she left it with being absent. I was unable to get it, I then Started for camp bringing the Negro Carroll with me. Very Respectfully Your Obd,t, Serv,t, D. C. Clark Lt Co "C" 1st Del Cav Chas Corbit Capt Co "C" 1st Del Cav James Armitage to Major Hayner, 11 Feb. 1864, Affidavit of Albert Carrol, 11 Feb. 1864, and affidavit of Edward Cook, 11 Feb. 1864, all enclosed in Lt D. C. Clark to Capt Chas Corbit, 16 Feb. 1864, C-62 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2380, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4176]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Two escaped Black Marylanders reveal hidden rebel weapons cache to the army Description An account of the resource Lt D. C. Clark to Capt Chas Corbit enclosing two affidavits from formerly enslaved Black Marylanders revealing the location of a hidden cache of rebel weapons as well as the details of their escape to join the Union Army. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/11/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Anne Arundel & Calvert Counties, MD Black spies Confederate sympathizers https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/bcaa7ad91c897c567b596631e12821dc.jpg 22c71972fe7327f336d10e9b2ef05b7d https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/ab3ac7a7954b4776f1f1b5cfdd6d0dd6.pdf 700b939758aa1246b983280380b74e43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Commander of the Third Separate Brigade to the Headquarters of the Eighth Army Corps Head Quarters 3d Sep. Brig. 8th A.C. Baltimore Dec. 21st 1864 Lt. Col. L. B. Lawrence A.A.G. 8th A.C. Col. In reply to inquiries made to me by the Maj. Genl. Comdg. concerning a Mr. Stevens I have the honor to state, that while stationed at Havre-de-Grace in the summer of 1861, I obtained information from a negro, that there was a quantity of arms concealed in the barn of a Mr. Stevenson. I sent Capt. Watson (who was afterwards killed at the battle of Antietam) of my regiment to search and he succeeded in finding about thirty stand of arms concealed under the floor of the barn. These arms, I seized, but being unable to obtain any evidence of Mr. Stevenson’s complicity, and he disclaiming all connection with, or knowledge of, the matter, I took no further action in the case. This Mr. Stevenson, I learn is now senator elect from Harford Co. Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Henry H. Lockwood Brig. General Brig. General Henry H. Lockwood to Lt. Col. L. B. Lawrence, 21 Dec. 1864, Vol. 85/161, p. 131, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. and 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4222]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Marylander reveals the location of hidden rebel arms on the property of a future Maryland state senator Description An account of the resource Brig. Gen. H.H. Lockwood to Lt. Col. Lawrence (AAG) reporting that in the summer of 1861 he obtained information from a Black Marylander that Mr. [William B.] Stevenson had a quantity of guns stored in his barn. Mr. Stevenson is now the senator-elect from Harford Co, MD. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/21/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Havre de Grace, Harford County, MD Black spies Confederate sympathizers