4 10 50 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/8916bb7da600e159bf47b3e353f78391.pdf f5156ec86d95e416535b2149771756a2 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/358f64ec6ef8218c3fb2fcab6bb7eed1.pdf f62e6bfe704ddb4454947f80b0aa7510 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 Governor of Maryland to President Lincoln State of Maryland Executive Department Annapolis March 16, 1864 His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the U. States Dear Sir I feel it to be my duty to enclose to you a copy of a letter just received from the States Attorney of Prince Georges County in this state: and to invite your serious attention to its contents, It sets forth the particulars of an outrage committed by a detachment of Colored troops passing through that County, about a week ago, who forceably entered the County Jail, and set at liberty twenty one persons therein confined: the greater part of them on criminal charges, some already indicted and waiting trial, and one under conviction for a Capital crime and awaiting sentence, I am not disposed to trouble your Excellency with any comments upon such a proceeding, nor can I believe it to be necessary, I cannot for a moment suppose that such conduct will be tolerated by you, nor doubt that you will cause immediate inquiry to be made into the transaction and promptly punish those engaged in it, At a time like this, when the proximity of our armies brings into the State, large numbers of Camp followers; and when many hundreds of our Slave population have left their homes, and are straggling through the State, dependant in a great degree for support upon what they can pilfer, our citizens are subject in more than an ordinary degree to depredations, and if a squad of Soldiers is permitted to pass through our County Towns, and forcibly deliver the Jails of their inmates, your Excellency can well imagine the result to be apprehended, I would therefore most respectfully suggest, that it is due to the safety of our citizens, as well as to the credit of the Government that such an outrage as is detailed in the enclosed letter should not only be promptly punished, but that some such order should be immediately passed as will prevent its recurrence, and hold the officers in command of such troops to a strict accountability, I submit the subject for your Excellencys consideration, in confidence that you will apply the proper remedy I have the honor to be with great respect Your Obdt Servant signed A. W. Bradford (Copy) [Enclosure] Upper Marlboro [Md.]: 15" March 1864 To, His Excellency Governor Bradford Sir. My having been confined to a sick bed for the past week will be my apology for not having before called your attention, officially, to the following circumstance:— On the afternoon of the 8th inst. a large number of negro troops, from Birney's Camp at Benedict, arrived at this place, under the command of one Lt. Col Perkins and other white officers and took possession of the Court House for quarters. The next morning a squad of the negroes was sent into the County Jail, of which they had previously demanded the keys, and set at liberty 21 of the prisoners—leaving only one person behind, a white man charged with Larceny— of those released, one was a white man brought here recently from Washington under a Requisition from your Excellency. Eleven were confined on various criminal charges, some being already under indictment and awaiting trial. The charges varied from Arson to Larceny, abducting slaves &c. one of the negroes released was actually under conviction of Arson—his sentence having been respited by the Court until April Term As soon as our Sheriff reached the village, he hastened after the military who had started for Annapolis. The Lt. Col. had stated that his orders were only to take out the able bodied negroes &c. and that the Jailer was responsible for the escape of the others. yet all of them were released by a large armed squad, and at the very point of the bayonet. Still the sheriff followed on to Queene Anne, hoping to have restored at least the women & boys &c. But he met with no success, was roughly treated, and even threatened with personal violence. The occurrence of so unprecedented an outrage within 18 miles of the National Capital, ought not probably to pass unnoticed I had thought of communicating the facts to Mr. Johnson of the Senate, and to our member in the House of Representatives— But upon reflection, I supposed I should best discharge myself of my duty in the premises by placing you in possession of the facts, and leaving the whole matter to your superior experience and discretion Your Excellency will not fail to observe that the practical working of this affair is to invite the negroes to the perpetration of any crime and to offer practical protection and indemnity to them. It seems imposible that this man could have acted under orders Very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt (Signed) Edward W Belt One of the negro women released and taken along by them was under indictment for attempting to poisen a white family The troops and prisoners went from here to Annapolis A. W. Bradford to Abraham Lincoln, 16 March 1864, enclosing Edward W Belt to Governor Bradford, 15 Mar. 1864, M-94 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. and 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4140]. A published version of the letter from Belt to Bradford may be found in Freedom, ser. 2, pp. 216-217. 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 Governor Bradford complains to Lincoln that Black Marylanders have been unjustly freed from jail by Black soldiers Description An account of the resource A.W. Bradford to Lincoln complains that a troop of colored soldiers committed an outrage in Prince Georges County by freeing prisoners from the county jail. Bradford asks Lincoln to have those guilty of this outraged punished and orders issued to prevent a recurrence. Ensclosed letter (published) relates that Black troops under the command of Lt. Perkins released the prisoners from the county jail. BiIt concludes his letter by stating: ’’Your excellency will not fail to observe that the practical working of this affair is to invite the Negroes to the perpetration of any crime and to offer practical protection and indemnity to them.” Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/16/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Prince George's County, MD Black soldiers women https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a842cf0f8a6844e47908fa6b1027e27b.pdf 533f2a48475f6f261ce7ca4a28686a12 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/0b27853b98d7984f1ba4836b2dd2bff1.pdf d1cb30a9e6cc5e204a1931abcc8c94c6 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 Clerk in the Claim Division of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau to a Bounty Claimant; and Her Reply [Baltimore, Md.] July 8” [186]7 Mrs James Emory Long M[ars]h [Queen] Ann Co Maryland Madam I am directed by Maj Gen Gregory to notify you that proof of marriage or [certification?] is required in your claim for your husbands Bounty. Your husbands father claims that you [were] nev[er] lawfully m[arri]ed to his son and he has instituted a claim for his Bounty. You had better call at this Office and bring this letter with you. Very respectfully C. W. Hildreth Clerk Long Marsh P.O. Queen Ann's Co. Md. [July? 1867] Mr. C. W. Hildreth. I got your letter yesterday & hasten to reply. I have had so much trouble & gone so in debt to get my poor husband's bounty, that I was able to do no more, unless there was something accomplished by all my trouble, which there dint seem to be as there seems some hope of getting it, from your letter, I will try again. I can prove by the best authority, that I was lawfully married to James Emory. I was married to him by a Methodist preacher, colored, & my husband paid him for marrying us, he was a regular preacher in the conference, & it was the way all the people were married. If his Father says we were not lawfully married, he tells a story, because he wants to get the Bounty himself. & I am the right one to have it, I am his widow & a poor woman, & have one child, a boy, living, four years old, who should have some of the money of his Father, to raise & educate him. I have no money nor cant get any to go to Baltimore, but I will send a certificate of my marriage, with the preacher's name to it, sworn to before the county magistrate I would think this proof enough. I will send it in the next mail to you please show this to Gen Gregory & ask him if he can help me & I will be grateful all my life. Yours Respectfully Henrietta Emory. C. W. Hildreth to Mrs James Emory, 8 July 1867, vol. 7, p. 4, Press Copies of Letters Sent, series 1995, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives; Henrietta Emory to Mr. C. W. Hildreth, [July? 1867], filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives. According to an unsigned endorsement in the bounty file dated April 1868, Henrietta Emory had previously filed a claim for her husband’s bounty in 1866.   Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims to a Bounty Claimant; and Two Replies from the Claimant HEAD QUARTERS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, DISTRICT OF MARYLAND AND DELAWARE. No. 12 North Calvert Street. Claim & Complaint Division. Baltimore [Md.], January 14 1868 Mrs. Emory You are requested to state at your earliest convenience, what you have done or propose doing with papers sent you to execute in your claim for your husband's Bounty, when you answer, return this letter with your letter A W Bolenius Agent In charge of Claim & Complaint Division. (& see her papers) Beaver Dams [Md.]. Feb 4th 1868 Kind Sir I received your letter of Dec wanting to know whot I intend doing I must here state I do not know whot to do more than I have done for I have nothing to do with I am a poor woman and I can not get any thing done with out paying for it and I am not able to stand to it I want you to do all you can for me for I have no money to do any thing with Your. Obedient Servant Henrietta Emory Long Marsh Md Feby 12th /68 Sir Your letter was recived and in reply I will say that it is imposible for me to come to your Office. I am not able to come I certainly have not money to spare to pay my expenses to Baltimore and back I have gott one child and myself to maintain and it is imposible for me to come please do what you can for me and let me know how you will do please let me hear from you soon and Oblidge your Obedient Servant Hennie Emory Long Marsh Md A. W. Bolenius to Mrs. Emory, 14 Jan. 1868; Henrietta Emory to Kind Sir [Adolphus W. Bolenius], 4 Feb. 1868; Hennie Emory to Sir, 12 Feb. 1868, all filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives. The letter to which Emory replied on February 12 has not been found in the volumes of press copies of letters sent of the Claim Division of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau.   Headquarters of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Assistant Commissioner to a Bounty Claimant; and a Reply by the Claimant, Enclosing the Affidavit of a Black Clergyman No. 12 N. Calvert St. [Baltimore, Md.] Feby. 27 [186]8 Madam:- Please inform me whether you will be able to furnish the marriage certificate, properly sworn to by the officiating clergyman, as promised in your letter of recent date & oblige Very respectfully Edwd C. Knower Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. Return reply in enclosed envelope Henrietta Emory Long Marsh P.O. Queen Ann Co. Md Long Marsh P.O. [Md.] [February? 1868] Edward C Knower— Dear Sir, I send the certificate of my marriage as you requested me. Col Cragrier the one who used to supertend the buisness has all my pappers. I have tried to get my money so long, I am poor & have not the money to pay for gitting any more certificates & things, I have gone to a great deal of expense about it, I sent them all once to Col Cragrier who promised to send me the money. I will be a thousand times obliged to you if you send me my money. I am much in debt about this buisness, I had to pay $2, for what little I had done for me this morning, & the money which is due my poor dead husband ought to be mine, He killed himself in the army! You could send me the money in a letter. Yours Respectfully Henrietta Emory Long Marsh P.O. Queen Ann’s Co Maryland [Queen Anne County, Md., February? 1868] State of Maryland Queen Annes County to wit I hereby make oath that I married Jas Emery & Henrietta Price on the 25 day of December 1860 according to the usages of the state of Maryland his John X Smith mark attest R H Gibson Sworn before W. D. Smith J.P. Bt. Capt. Edwd C. Knower to Henrietta Emory, 27 Feb. 1868, vol. 7, p. 435, Press Copies of Letters Sent, series 1995, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives; Henrietta Emory to Edward C Knower, [Feb.? 1868]; Affidavit of John Smith, [Feb.? 1868], both filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives.   Headquarters of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Assistant Commissioner to a Bounty Claimant; and Her Reply Head Quarters, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, District of Maryland and Delaware, No. 12 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md., May 4 1868 Madam:- In your claim for pay on account of your late husband James Emery Co. "D." 39 U,S,C,T, the enclosed affidavit must be duly executed as indicated therein in pencil, If the Justice of the Peace who charged you two dollars for the affidavit previously sent, which was irregular in form, & of no value still refuses to execute the enclosed free of charge, (it being designed to supply the place of the one which you have already paid for,) please report the same to this office with the name & residence of the Justice, Follow the directions in pencil & return the affidavit with this letter to this office, Respectfully Edwd C Knower Bvt. Capt. & A.A.A. Genl. Henrietta Emery Long Marsh. Queen Ann. Co. Md. Long Marsh. PO. [Md.] August 26 [1868]. Edward C. Knower— Sir, I received your notice & reply immediately I have written repeatedly to the office in regard to my bounty money, & have gone in debt going to Baltimore, & writing for it, & have never got one cent, I am poor & not able to do any more unless I was sure of getting something, I send you all the papers I have about it & will be so thankful if you will collect it for me, for I am very needy, & can just make out to live, I will wait anxiously to hear from you, for I am very much in need of money, I have gone to so much expense trying to get it, & have no more to pay. I have sent papers to Baltimore twice proving that I was legally married to my husband, & I could do no more. Very Respectfully Henrietta Emory. Bvt. Capt. Edwd C Knower to Henrietta Emery, 4 May 1868; Henrietta Emory to Edward C. Knower, 26 Aug. [1868], both filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives.   Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims to a Bounty Claimant HEAD QUARTERS, SUB-ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING, Cor. SARATOGA and COURTLAND Streets, Baltimore, Md. Sept. 18th. 1868 Henrietta Emory. Long Marsh Md. Take the enclosed letter to Justice Smith— I think he will assist you, Also have John Smith, the preacher who married you, and two witnesses, colored, or white, men of women provided they are not interested— go with you to Justice Smith, The witnesses must be acquainted with you, and your husband, know that you lived together as man and wife for several years As soon as the affidavit (which is in the letter for Justice Smith) is executed return it to this office, Unless you attend to this matter, you will NEVER get your claim settled, E. C. Knower, Bt Capt. U.S.A. Box 599 P,O, Baltimore Md I H Bayne Agent [Endorsement] [Long Marsh? Md.] Mr Smith Sir Please to fix this womans papers for Her & turn them to Mr Geo Johnson for me and oblige I E H Bayne from Bureau Boltomore. Bt Capt. E. C. Knower to Henrietta Emory, 18 Sept. 1868, filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives. Bayne’s endorsement to Justice Smith is written on the reverse of the letter of September 18, 1868 from Captain Knower to Emory that is printed above.   Bounty Claimant to the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims, Enclosing the Statement of a Maryland Physician Long Marsh P.O. [Md.] April 13. 1870. Capt Knower— I received the letter, with the one for Justice Smith, which I gave him. I have sent you all the certificates you have asked of me, & have done all I could to get my money. I sent you the certificate of my marriage. I was Jim Emory’s lawful wife, & have proved it to you, & me & his son Moses, are the lawful ones to have it. I have gone to much expense to get it, & am not able to do more for I am a poor woman. I send you in this the certificate of the Dr, who attended him in his last illness. I am very needy, & can do no more, am not able to pay for all the expense I have already gone to. Hoping to hear something from it. Respectfully Heneritta Emory. Long Marsh P.O. Queen Ann’s Co. Md [Enclosure] [Long Marsh, Md.] Apr. 13/70 I certify that I attended, as Physician, Jas. Emory U.S.C.T., in his last sickness, in the year 1864, after he left the Army. Also that his disease was, Chronic Diarrhea L.H. Beatty Heneritta Emory to Capt Knower, 13 Apr. 1870, enclosing statement of L. H. Beatty, 13 Apr. 1870, filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives.   Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims to the Freedmen’s Bureau Commissioner [Baltimore, Md.] May 9th [1870] Bv’t. Major Gen’l. O. O. Howard. Comr Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington, D.C. General. I have the honor to request information as to what evidence is on file, and what evidence necessary to complete the claim for Pension of Henrietta Emory as widow of James Emory; deceased Pvt. D. 39th US.C.T. Claim filed by J. P. Creagher in 1866. Please return this letter with statement. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant. Edwd C Knower Bv’t. Captain U.S. Army. In charge of claims. Bv’t. Captain Edwd C Knower to Bv’t. Major Gen’l. O. O. Howard, 9 May [1870], vol. 11, p. 202, Press Copies of Letters Sent, series 1995, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives. No reply has been found in the commissioner’s letters-sent volumes.   Maryland Merchant to the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims Beaver Dams [Md.] May 4th 1871 Mr Edwd C Knower Dear Sir Hennie Emory, the wife of James Emory, came to see me a fiew days since stating to me that she had recieved several letters from you that if she would get some one that knew her, and also knew her to bee the wife of said Emory, that you would pay her the amt due. if there is any you can send the papers that is nessesary to bee filled up and it will be attended to. wright and lett me know yours Respectfully J. L. Turner P.O. Long Marsh Queen anns co M, D, J. L. Turner to Mr Edwd C Knower, 4 May 1871, filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files of Pension Claims, series 2002, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives.   Statement of a Maryland Physician Long Marsh P.O. Queen Ann's Co. Md. May 5. 1871. By request of Hennie Emory I certify that I was the physician of James Emory, her husband, after his return from the army & that I have no knowledge of his ever being scalded by his wife, as I understand has been represented. L. H. Beatty Statement of L. H. Beatty, 5 May 1871, filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files for Claims for Bounty & Pay Arrearages, series 2000, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives.   Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims to a Maryland Merchant; Maryland Bounty Claimant to the Agent; and the Merchant to the Agent [Baltimore, Md.] May 8th [18]71 J. L. Turner Esqr Long Marsh P.O. Md. Sir. Your letter of May 4th Received. There is certain evidence (not difficult to furnish) required to complete the claims of Henrietta Emory as widow of James Emory "D" 39th but it is useless to attempt the completion of her claims unless she can disprove certain facts sworn to by the father, of soldier, who has also made a claim. The Statements made and proved by the father are as follows viz: that, "Henrietta lived with other men while James Emory was in the Army, that she so continued to live until the year 1867 when she married one John Meade, that she was so living when James Emory came home sick on a furlough and she positively refused to receive said soldier, and care for h[im], but forced him to leave her and go to [hi]s father’s house & during four week[s] [sickness?] Henrietta paid no attention [to] James & did not see him until his burial” Before anything further can be done in regard to Henrietta's Claims she must furnish the testimony of two or more reliable white persons who can prove the falsity of the fathers statement If she has any such witnesses she need to simply send me THEIR names and state which of the above statements they will swear from their personal knowledge to be false If any of the assertions are true, and Henrietta can give a good reason for her conduct I would like to have her statement, Remember!! do not attempt to have any papers sworn to, but simply send the names and facts and I will prepare a proper affidavit, AFTER we have straightened out the above matter we can then go ahead and complete her claims, Prompt action is necessary as this office will soon close and the claim will be given to father as Henrietta has had ample time to complete claims Let me hear from you Edwd C Knower 1st Lieut. U.S.A. Beaver Dams [Md.] May 16 1871 Mr Edward C Knower Dear Sir Yours of the 8 inst came to hand on the fifteenth I was not aware that the Father of James had made any application to the office for the money. I have always thought that Samuel Emery aught to have the money, Henrietta Meeds was in my Store this morning to seel me about the matter, and I took her to herself and Questioned her, and she could not offer any evidence against the statements that Samuel Emery had already made, I am willing to testafy to the statements as set fourth in your letter to me, also Dr G. N. Parvis will do the same Hennie lived with me also James Emery her husband at the time he went in the army, and I know all about the facts in the case, and I feel willing to do any thing that is wright for Sam, please lett me here what is to bee done and it will be attended to at once Dr G. N. Parvis lives in the same town and a letter directed to the same P.O. will reach him Please wright soon yours &c— J L Turner [Long Marsh, Md.] May 17th 1871 Dear Sir I have heard the letter red that you sent to me but it give me very pore incurgement but I will try to come over on monday the 21 if I can Mrs Henryetta Emory Mr E. C Knower 1st Lieut. Edwd C Knower to J. L. Turner Esqr, 8 May [18]71, vol. 11, pp. 471-72, Press Copies of Letters Sent, series 1995, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives; J L Turner to Mr Edward C Knower, 16 May 1871, Unregistered Letters Received, series 1997, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives; Mrs Henryetta Emory to Mr E. C Knower, 17 May 1871, filed with Emory, James, Case Files of Pension Claims, series 2002, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives. No reply to Turner’s letter has been found in the volumes of press copies of letters sent of the Claim Division of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau.   Representative of a Maryland Bounty Claimant to the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau Agent in Charge of Claims; and the Claims Agent to the Freedmen’s Bureau Commissioner Ridgely [Md.] Nov 16th 1871 E C Knower Esq Baltimore Dear Sir I recd your letter for Hester Ann Sparks to day, and will send it to her soon Sir I written you a letter Some tow weeks a go. and sent a stamp for an answer & Direct it to you PO Box 599 Baltimore Md asking you to tell me abouat Henry Miles [interlineation, in a different handwriting: Apr 20th. 1871 “A” 4th USCT] & Mrs Henrietta Emory case She wants me to attend to it for her Please to let me hear from them soon I am yours truly Isaiah H Bayne [Baltimore, Md.] Jany 2nd [18]72 General I have the honor to return herewith all papers in BOTH Pension and A,P, & B claims of Henrietta Emory widow of James Emory “D” 39th, with affidavits of two responsible persons confirming the charges of immorality and cruelty made in the endorsement of 2nd Auditor dated August 8th 1870, This case has been carefully and thoroughly investigated by me and every opportunity afforded claimant for refuting the charges against her, As the soldier left no child I think the father Samuel Emory should be recognised as the legal heir Respectfully Edwd C Knower 1st. Lieut. U.S.A To Brig Genl O. O. Howard Comr Bu &c Isaiah H Bayne to E C Knower Esq, 16 Nov. 1871, filed with claim of Emory, James, Case Files of Pension Claims, series 2002, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives; 1st. Lieut. Edwd C Knower to Brig Genl O. O. Howard, 2 Jan. [18]72, vol. 12, p. 297, Press Copies of Letters Sent, series 1995, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives. No reply to Bayne’s letter has been found in the volumes of press copies of letters sent of the Claim Division of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau. No reply to Lieutenant Knower has been found in the commissioner’s letters-sent volumes. Neither the original copy of Knower’s letter nor its enclosures have been found among the letters received by the commissioner’s office. Henrietta Emory’s claim was listed as closed in the record books of the Claim Division of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau. Accompanying the entry was a note to see the letter book entry dated January 2, 1872 for the conclusion of her case. (Entry for Emory, James, p. 1, Register of Claims not Originally Filed through the Baltimore Office, series 2004, MD Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105, National Archives.) 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/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. A-4102 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/24/1867 Description An account of the resource Contains a series of petitions from Henrietta Emory (wife of deceased James Emory) to various claims agents requesting assistance obtaining the back pay and pension due her upon the death of her husband. She spells out the difficulty that many Black families had accessing the benefits to which they were legally entitled. Title A name given to the resource Henrietta Emory explains that she is too poor to provide evidence in her pension case Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Long Marsh, Queen Anne's Co bureaucracy children claims family illness women https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/80ceae567c2a416f467eea64d5560890.pdf 430194eb223dcdc8dec0fc1d2dfea7a6 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/338407223fe3ea89a7ed207480575eb2.pdf 5e3dd508f5c23fe651f7acf5ee063a14 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 Affidavit of a Black Maryland Mother District of Columbia City of Washington 21st day of Oct 1865 I Jane Uncles a resident of Brookville Montgomery County Maryland having been duly sworn doth depose and say that on or about the 1st of May 1863 my daughter Hanna Warfield, who was then held as a slave by one Thomas Dorsey of Hoods Mills Howard County Maryland, was tried, convicted, and sentenced to the State Penitentiary at Baltimore Maryland for the term of ten (10) years I was not present at the trial but understand that my child was sentenced to the Penitentiary for striking Mrs Dorsey and knocking her down. They made it appear that my daughter (so I understood) Hanna made an unprovoked attack upon Mrs Dorsey when the truth was that Mrs Dorsey was whipping her and my daughter goaded by the lash struck her Hanna when sentenced to the Penitentiary was fifteen (15) years of age. her Jane X Uncles mark [Endorsement] Office Supt R.F. and A.L. Dist of Columbia Oct 21st 1865 Respectfully forwarded for the consideration of Col Jno Eaton Jr Ass't Com'r Dist of Columbia with the opinion expressed that the ends of Justice have most certainly been satisfied. This girl having been incarcerated 2 yrs and five months for doing that which any of Gods living creatures have a right to do defend themselves against brutal assaults come from where they may Wm F. Spurgin Capt Supt Dist of Columbia Affidavit of Jane Uncles, 21 Oct. 1865, Unregistered Letters Received, ser. 457, DC Asst. Comr., RG 105, [A-9884]. Sworn before a Freedmen's Bureau agent. A notation on the wrapper reads “Action taken in this case.” 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 Jane Uncles testifies that her formerly enslaved daughter was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for defending herself during a beating by her enslaver Description An account of the resource Affidavit of Jane Uncles, who says that in 1863 her 15 year old daughter was convicted of striking her mistress & sentenced to 10 years in prison; Uncles says that her daughter defended herself from the beating which her enslaver was in the process of administering to her; the daughter is still in jail. The endorsement notes the right of any of God’s living creatures to defend themselves. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/21/1865 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. A-9884 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Howard Co, MD children incarceration punishment self-defense slavery violence women https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a95d065217ce36afa830026fbe6ada07.pdf 1e42c92c970eeb43d3d8ed4db908f142 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/957e136f4bb6ce6f90787c9e69b357b9.pdf 1250813fb08173871ec58e29cf0ea908 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/4f5115d16d4ade8ea5b35b6f2361b870.pdf c5a8152b7f91776ea65260ee21e15d36 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/7db714a586f1c2845209303483608e60.pdf 0f35e9ad1fd30e39a72699278cc1852c 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/edb9b0873de62236538c3721af1d23d8.pdf f53bc51b43b79767d4d61c9c380a7dbe https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/c941cb554aa3d9bd7c15601b14b5f793.pdf d20bcf96b0688e79f9054c2b184d686c 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 Telegrams between President Lincoln and the Commander of the Middle Department Washington, D.C. Oct 21. 1863 Major General Schenck, A delegation is here saying that our armed colored troops are at many, if not all, the landing on the Patuxent river, and by their presence, with arms in their hands, are frightening quiet people, and producing great confusion. Have they been sent there by any order, and if so, for what reason? A. Lincoln Baltimore, Md. Oct. 21. 1863. A. Lincoln President of U.S.-- The delegation from St. Mary's County have grossly misrepresented matters. Col. Birney went, under my orders, to look for the site of a camp of instruction and rendezvous for colored troops. See his report this day forwarded to the Adjutant General-- He took with him, a recruiting squad, who were stationed, each with an officer at Mill Stone, Spencers, Saint Leonards, Dukes, Forest Grove & Benedict landings on the Patuxent. They are under special instructions, good discipline and have harmed no one-- The only disorder or violence has been that two secesionists, named Southeron have Killed Second Lieut. White at Benedict, but we hope to arrest the murderers-- The officer was a white man-- The only danger of confusion might be from the citizens, not the soldiers--but Col. Birney himself visited all the landings, talked with the citizens, and the only apprenhension they expressed was that their slaves might leave them. It is a neighborhood of rabid secessionists. I beg that the President will not intervene and thus embolden them-- R.C. Scheneck Washington, Oct. 22. 1863. Major General Schenck, Please come over here-- The fact of one of our officers being killed on the Patuxent, is a specimen of what I would avoid. It seems to me we could send white men to recruit better than to send negroes, and thus inaugerate homicides on punctillio. Please come over. A. Lincoln A. Lincoln to Major General Schenck, 21 Oct. 1863, Negro in the Military Service, p. 1687, ser. 390, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-461]; Maj. Genl. R. C. Schenck to A. Lincoln, 21 Oct. 1863, vol. 1, pp. 308-09, Telegrams Received by the President, RG 107 [L-165]; A. Lincoln to Major General Schenck, 22 Oct. 1863, Negro in the Military Service, p. 1692, ser. 390, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-461]. The pages in War Department Telegrams Sent, vol. 20, from which typescripts of the Lincoln telegrams were made for the Negro in the Military Service compilation, have subsequently been torn from the volume. 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 Lincoln expresses concern over the impact of Black military recruiters on white public opinion Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 21, 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 Eastern Shore, Maryland bureaucracy Lincoln military discrimination recruitment https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/c8defcfa9b417d9439c158648651da3c.pdf 352cf8814363192fce584cb30defbe36 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/08db3a70e3d20e1cd3f6dc7cff13af70.pdf 7591c813b253eaec74d0f05c81c0e2c7 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 Headquarters of the Middle Department to the Headquarters of the First Separate Brigade; Testimony of Seven Witnesses in the Case of the Commander of a Maryland Regiment, Enclosed in Commander of the First Separate Brigade to the Commander of the Middle Department Head Quarters First Separate Brigade 8th A. C. Drummondtown Va Nov, 5th 1863. To Lieut John E. Rastall Salisbury Md It has been reported to the Brig, Genl, Comdg, that Colonel Wallacei has been interfering with, and discouraging the enlistment of colored troops in the County of Somerset— You will at once take the testimony of Mr— Moore late enrolling officer, Mr Horner the baker in the village and any other testimony you may be able to obtain in regard to the matter, and forward the same by special picket to these Head Quarters! The interference has reference to ordering recruits to return to their masters, but the Genl wishes the testimony to be General. By Command of Brig Genl Lockwood Geo. V. Massey A.A.A.G. Head Quarters 1st Regiment E.S. Md Vols Salisbury Md November 6th 1863. Testimony taken before John E. Rastall, Adjutant 1st Regt, E.S. Md Vols, in pursuance of orders received from Brig General Lockwood by telegraph in the matter of the alleged “interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of Colored troops” by Col. Wallace Comdg 1st E.S. Md Vols, — C. Wilson Homes a lawful witness was duly sworn. Question. State what you know of Col Wallace interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of Colored troops? Answer. I have no knowledge personally, but have heard Mr Collins, and R. H. Ellegood say that Wallace said those slaves should go home with their masters, and if they did not, he would send them home under a guard, and those two men referred me to Captains Stafford and Watkins I know of nothing Else. {Signed} C. Wilson Homes. William T. Moore — a lawful witness was duly sworn. Question. — State what you know of Col Wallace interfering with, and discouraging the enlistment of Colored troops? Answer. Seventeen or Eighteen negroes came to me to enlist, all would have been taken, except one, as soldiers, and as I had no place for them to stay and they stated that they had money, I sent them out to the Barracks to remain until the boat arrived, next morning they came to me to know what to do, as Col, Wallace had driven them from the Barracks, and told them to go home, and that 2 — if they did not, he would send them under guard. Mr Showell (the master of a portion of them) persuaded them to go home, all went except two, and they (the two who would not go home) were hand-cuffed and carried to Snow Hill jail, that is the last I have heard of the negroes. (Signed) Wm T. Moore. Lewis Collier, as lawful witness was duly sworn. Ques. State what you know of Col Wallace interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of colored troops? Answer. I know nothing of the matter. (Signed) Lewis D. Collier. R. H. Elligood, as lawful witness was duly sworn. Question — State what you know of Col. Wallace interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of Colored troops? Answer. I had a conversation with Col. Wallace Question — Was that conversation private, or public? Answer. It was public, I was passing along the street and found Col. Wallace talking with Mr Seaborn upon the subject of the enlistment of negroes, I believe there was others around, after shaking hands with the Col. he went on conversing with Mr. Seaborn upon the subject of negro enlistment, speaking of the great inconvenience to the people by taking away the effective men, and leaving the state with slaves existing. Which would deprive us of immigration I then replied that the best thing to do would be to go in for the emancipation of the slaves, the Col. objected to that, as the climate was such that emigrants would not come among us. Ques. What did you understand by that conversation? Ans. My impression was that he was condemning and speaking against the enlistment of slaves, and setting the minds of the people who heard him against the enlistment of Slaves; his argument going to show that it was subjecting the people to an inconvenience that could not be remedied. {Signed} Robert H. Ellegood Captain Stafford a lawful witness was duly sworn. Question. State what you know of Col Wallace interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of Colored troops? Answer. Col. Wallace said in speaking of the negroes who were found in the Barracks at this place, when we arrived and who said they wished to volunteer, that he sent the negroes away in obedience to orders from Genl, Lockwood,ii and that he would have done the same thing without orders on his own responsibility. I understood that Col, Wallace had reference to an order issued in 1861 or 1862. in regard to negroes hanging around camp. {Signed} Andrew Stafford Capt Co ‘E’ 1st E. S. Md, Vols. Captain Watkins, a lawful witness was duly Sworn. Question. State what you know of Col Wallace, interfering with, or discouraging the enlistment of colored troops? Answer. When I returned to ‘Camp Wallace’ on or about the 27th of October 1863. some 15 or 20 able bodied negroes reported themselves to me, and wanted to enlist in the government service I told them I was not authorized to enlist men of color, but to go around to the kitchens and stay until to-morrow morning and get something to eat, that Captain Stafford or Col Wallace would then be in command, next morning some of the boys reported that Col, Wallace had ordered the negroes to leave Camp. In conversation a day or so after, Col Wallace remarked to me, that he ordered the negroes to leave, and said it was no place for them, to be, or something to that amount. The negroes evidently wanted to enlist, and would have done so, if they had not been ordered off. Ques. Has Col. Wallace in any other way than this discouraged the enlistment of men of color? Ans. Can’t say that he has, for I have not been in the detachment with him for the last 3 or 4 months. (Signed) Wm H. Watkins Capt, Company “I” Lieut. Blades, a lawful witness was duly sworn. Question. State what you know of Col. Wallace interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of colored troops? Answer. The morning following our arrival here, on or about the 27th of October 1863, Col Wallace and myself were walking around the quarters, and came to a Kitchen with darkies in it, but I do not know how many, the Colonel stoped at the door, and asked one of them, what he was doing there. I dont know the answer he made the Col, the Colonel asked him who he belonged to, he told him but I could not hear the names, the Colonel told all of them to leave Camp, and not be seen back here again, and they did so, the men stated to me, that they were here to enlist but were left. Ques, Did Colonel Wallace tell these negroes to go home? Answer, I do not remember. {Signed} S. W. Blades. HEAD QUARTERS, First Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps Drummondtown, Va., Nov. 7. 1863 Colonel. It having been represented to me that Col. James Wallace, 1st Regm’t E. S. Md. Volunteers had been interfering with and discouraging the enlistment of negro troops in the State of Maryland, I regarded it to be my duty to notice it: And as Col Wallace is on detached service in Baltimore at present, I have directed the evidence of certain parties at Salisbury. Md. to be taken in relation to the same, and herewith forward a copy thereof for the information of the Major General Commanding, and for such action as the occasion may seem to him to require I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Henry H. Lockwood Brig Genl Comd’g Lieut Col Wm H Chesebrough, A. A. Genl, 8th Army Corps Baltimore, Md. Geo. V. Massey to Lieut John E. Rastall, 5 Nov. 1863, vol. 84/156, p. 68, Letters Sent, ser. 584, RG 393 Pt. 2 No. 11 [C-4188]; and Testimony of C. Wilson Homes et al., 6 Nov. 1863, enclosed in Brig Genl Henry H. Lockwood to Lieut Col Wm H Chesebrough, 7 Nov. 1863, all filed with service record of James Wallace, 1st Eastern Shore Maryland Infantry, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations: Civil War, ser. 519, RG 94 [N-175]. 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 Officers collect evidence that the commander of a white Maryland regiment interfered with Black enlistment Description An account of the resource Service record of Col. James Wallace, 1st E.S. Md. Vol. Inf., containing testimony regarding the interference by Wallace of Black recruitment in Maryland. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/5/1863 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Salsbury, MD recruitment https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a41190549645156ea10f7a7f2fb51902.pdf 5850d6eee97de45ba5269a4624bfcd0a https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/265e267d12d7d56e8c943b09a77d078b.pdf c2bb264f4c785593f45d9a790ae53006 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 Postmaster at New Town, Maryland, to the Commander of the Middle Department and 8th Army Corps New Town Md November 14th /64 Dear Sir: I feel it a duty I owe to my Country, to inform you of certain facts, so far as they have come to my knowledge, in District No 1 of Worcester County Md The Methodist Episcopal Church in New Town belonging to the Colored people was burned on the fourth Inst, about three oclock in the morning, I believe, and those I have talked with are of the same opinion, that It was set on fire by Secessionists or some one hired by them. The Colored peoples private property is threatend also to be destroyed. In the same District near Sandy Hill, Major Allen (a Colored Man) was Shot in the Back (by a white man in the vicinity) for no other purpose it is beleived than for entertaining a coloured Soldier at his house Union Mens lives have been threatened in a private manner, and some of them are really affraid that both their lives and property will be destroyed, and have besought me to enterpose for them. In Somerset County within twenty miles from New Town. the Colored peoples Church was burned, It is beleived in like manner, about one month ago. I communicate to you these facts, and the State of Dread that hangs over the minds of union men in some parts of the District, hoping you will timely give us protection. I make this communication in the most private manner, not even my own family being apprized of my intention. I remain Truly yours, James Murray James Murray to Major Genl. Wallace, 14 Nov. 1864, filed with M-1932 1864, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-4]. When "Liberia" church in Annamessex, Somerset County, had been burned in October 1864, the Reverend Adam Wallace, presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Delaware and the eastern shore of Maryland, had provided information regarding the perpetrators to the military authorities, who had launched an investigation. However, according to Adams, the investigating officer had left the area without making arrests, leaving Adams and other unionists "in the lurch, with the Devil and Annamessex rebels triumphing." Had the army "acted promptly" on that earlier occasion, argued Adams after the church in neighboring Worcester County was torched on the night of November 3, "it would have saved us the chagrin & disgrace we now feel, in the burning of the Col'd M.E. Church at Newtown." Adams believed that in Worcester County it might be possible to obtain justice before the grand jury or magistrates, but in Somerset, where "Jeff Davis & his friends reign supreme," the military authorities should require the "secesh" to rebuild the church ("or three of them"). (Adam Wallace to Rev. T. L. Poulson, 9 Nov. 1864, filed with M-1932 1864, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-4].) 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 Postmaster at New Town reporting on the burning of Black churches and attacks on Black residents and their property Description An account of the resource James Murray (postmaster, New Town MD) to Maj. Gen. Wallace reporting on the burning of the Black M.E. Church in Worchester County. Another Black chuirch burned in Somerset Co. See C-4141 for another letter from Murray. File includes a massive number of enclosures, mostly dealing with apprenticeship and illegal enslavement after Maryland passed an emancipation measure in its Constitution of 1864. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/14/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Somerset & Worchester counties, MD https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/66d97ddf0694b86b31e2f4d51659ab5e.pdf ca22d640cd5a48220fffcb032a69e541 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/e3cea5fa0184121985c6307fc21c1006.pdf 2ef4846da0631c64e00eb322ada00903 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 Post at Newton to the Headquarters of the Third Separate Brigade Newtown Md Oct 8th 1864 Lieut James C Mullikin Sir I have the honer to report that numerous Complaints having been made to me conserning the treatment of certain colored persons confined in the jail of sumerset County in Princess Ann. I paid a visit to the jail to day. the jailor at first denied there was such persons confined there but upon my insisting upon being showed over the place I found confined the following persons one free born Colored man who is Confined for the purpose of being forced into the Army. One colored man who has served six months in the army and has a discharge is confined in a cell and has been flogged untill the b[l]ood ran down on the floor by the same man who enlisted him when he first entered the service. There are four others who are confined to get there consent to enter the army. these statements have been corroberated by loyal citizens of Sumerset County and I would respecfully urge that some immediate action be taken the premises Very Respecfuly yours Obt Serv Lieut M Karney Commanding Post [Endorsement] Head Quarters 3d Sep. Brigade 8 A.C. Balt. Md Oct 15. 1864 Respectfully forwd to Dept. Hd Qrs for instructions. My own feelings are to redress the wrongs of these poor men at all hazards, but ignorant of the policy of Maj Genl Wallace which I regard it my duty to carry out, I submit the case as a basis for general action. Many somewhat similar cases in this very county took place a year or so ago but tho’ brought to the notice of the then Comdg Genl. I could get no instructions. Under the laws of Md Masters can confine their slaves at their discretion & this may be claimed in this case. If how ever it shall appear that these men are confined for having been in the Army, or to force them then we have a right & it is our duty to protect them. H. H. Lockwood Brig Genl [Endorsement] [Baltimore, Md., October ? 1864] Return to Gen. Lockwood, with direction that he send a discreet officer to investigate the affair, and release the negros, if the facts are as represented within. Future cases of the kind, Gen L. will cause to be investigated, and reported to Hd Qrs. of Dept for orders. LW [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle Department, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS. Baltimore, Md., Oct. 22d 1864. Respectfully returned to Brig. Genl. H. H. Lockwood, Comm’dg 3d Sep. Brigade, who is instructed to send a discreet officer to investigate this affair, and if the facts are as represented within, to release the negroes. In the future, cases of this kind will be investigated, and reported to Department Head Quarters, for orders.— By Command Maj. Genl. Wallace Oliver Matthews A.A.G. [Endorsement] Easton Md, Nov, 9th 1864 Respectfully returned to Lt. Clayton A.A.A.G. with the information that I visited the jail at Princess Anne and learned that the parties within referred to had been confined but all had been released prior to my visit. J. C. Mullikin Lieut. & A.D.C. Lt. M. Karney to Lt. James C. Mullikin, 8 Oct. 1864, K-197 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4138]. 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 Report that free Black Marylanders were held in jail to compel them to enlist in the Army Description An account of the resource Lt. M. Karney (cmdg post at Newton) to Lt. James C. Mullikin reporting on the conditions of the jail in Princess Ann, where several Black prisoners are held, apparently without charges. Some appear to have been enslaved and at least one discharged from the Army, flogged by the man who enlisted him. "There are four others who are confined to get their consent to enter the army." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/8/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Princess Ann, Somerset Co., MD Free people of color jails recruitment https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/6f9d15c817fe8d762bc35c67cd6eff48.pdf c9715706a62d1611fb8981fd9c4e2a3d https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a86b740fd2546829c8c93f18de15fc29.pdf 2a883811497b691a37b050b7ee28eb21 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 District of Delaware and Eastern Shore of Maryland to the Headquarters of the Middle Department; the Commander to a Delaware Clergyman; and the Clergyman to the Commander Head Qr’s Dist of Delaware, And Eastern Shore of Md Wilmington April 3d 1865 Lt. Col S. B. Lawrence AA Gen’l Middle Dep’t 8th A.C. Baltimore Md. Col. I have the honor to report that whilst at Salisbury I understood that the Rev. A. Wallace was at Philadelphia and addressed a letter to him to which I have rec'd a reply dated Laurel Delaware March 28th 1865 which contains among other matters the following paragraph. "This whole matter I find it necessary now to turn over to the hands of my successor in the office of P. Elder Rev S. M. Cooper Princess Anne Md who will report to you and observe any instructions from your Head Qrs. I have not yet heard from the Rev. Mr Cooper but presume I will in a few days. I visited Salisbury last week to attend to some unfinished business and whilst there I made arrangements to hear from the colored preachers and others connected with the congregations of the burned churches, so that they be informed it was the desire of the Authorities that their churches should be speedily rebuilt." Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt John R Kenly Brig, Genl, Comdg Head Qrs, Dist of Delaware, and Eastern Shore of Md Wilmington Del May 3d 1865 Rev. A. Wallace Laurel Delaware Dear Sir. In your favor of the 28th of March last you informed me that it would be necessary for you to turn over to your successor in office of P. Elder the business connected with rebuilding the burnt African Churches on the E. Shore of Md and that the Rev S. M. Cooper was your sucsessor. You also informed me that Mr Cooper would report to me which he has not done; and I you to advise me whether your sucsessor is prosecuting the object for which the fund was raised. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt John R Kenly Brig. Gen. Comdg 412 S. Juniper St. Philada. July 5th 1865 Brig. Gen Kenly Dear Sir. I now have the honor & pleasure to report that each of the Colored Churches burned lately in Somerset are in a fair way of being speedily rebuilt. and on the kind of basis I desired to reach. Boards of colored Trustees have been appointed, lots secured and valid Deeds prepared in each case. Through Mr Hodson of Princess Anne, I am paying over the funds entrusted to me, as the work progresses, I would be glad to know, whether you desire in any case, to return funds collected from parties below. A line, at your convenience will oblige very Truly, your obt. Servant (sgd) Adam Wallace A True Copy S. C. Willis jr 1st Lieut and A. A. A. Genl. 1st Sep Bgd 8th A Corps [Endorsement] Hdqrs 1st Sep. Brig 8th A. Corps Relay House July 14th 1865. Respectfully forwarded for the information of Dept. Headqrs. John R Kenly Brig Gen’l Com’dg [Endorsement] HEAD-QUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, July 14th , 1865. Respectfully returned to Brig. General J. A. Kenly Comd’g. 1st Sep. Brig. 8th A. C. — No portion of the funds collected will be returned. By Command of Major General Wallace. Geo H. Hooker Asst. Adjt. General. Brig, Genl, John R Kenly to Lt. Col S. B. Lawrence, 3 Apr. 1865, vol. 95/177 8AC, p. 12, Letters Sent, ser. 4907, Northern Division of LA, RG 393 Pt. 2 No. 318 [C-8887]; Brig. Gen. John R Kenly to Rev. A. Wallace, 3 May 1865, , vol. 95/177 8AC, p. 42, Letters Sent, ser. 4907, Northern Division of LA, RG 393 Pt. 2 No. 318 [C-8887]; Adam Wallace to Brig. Gen Kenly, 5 July 1865, K-11 1865, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4149]. 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 Rev. Adam Wallace reports on the progress of rebuilding Black churches burned by white Marylanders Description An account of the resource Rev. Adam Wallace (late Presiding Elder of Methodist Church, Dist of Eastern Shore of MD) to Brig. Gen. John Kenly, reporting that the Black churches in Somerset Co, MD "are in a fair way of being speedily rebuilt." They had been destroyed by fire late in 1864 (John Reddish was arrested as the alleged arsonist). Numerous letters and endorsements included in the file deal with the arrest of Reddish, the prgress of rebuilding the churches, and the process by which the army collected funds for rebuilding them from rebel sympathizers. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/5/1865 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Somerset County, MD Black church church property white opposition to Black churches