4 10 44 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/e5ebe215310e1ab6f822bb78fc7c990c.pdf 6ec81d5e5d309273b3dda265ea01f778 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5001468daa531e4be76cf031c4ec4019.pdf 0ed504837117c4f7434c125a5d950a9b 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 Governor of Maryland to President Lincoln State of Maryland Executive Department Annapolis March 16, 1864 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 H. W. Bradford [Enclosure] Upper Marlboro' [Md.], 15" March 1864 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 posin 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 Gov. Bradford, 15 March 1864, M-94 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. and 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4140]. 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 Maryland Governor Augustus Bradford complains to Lincoln about the liberation of enslaved prisoners from jail in Prince George's County 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 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 bureaucracy family incarceration local officials slavery white opposition to recruitment women https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a41190549645156ea10f7a7f2fb51902.pdf 5850d6eee97de45ba5269a4624bfcd0a https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/265e267d12d7d56e8c943b09a77d078b.pdf c2bb264f4c785593f45d9a790ae53006 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 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 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 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 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 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 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a3d00413946a329305aca08cc48fc463.pdf 5c13244807abc9dd5eb1bc22e265f036 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/16506daeeeb5a48439a39de3e58a807e.pdf 8ecff23b0b25a075385ddd9f6a266361 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 Headquarters of the Middle Department to the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General for Maryland and Delaware; and the Deputy Provost Marshal of Somerset County to the Provost Marshal General Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, Baltimore, December 2nd 1864 Colonel, I am instructed by the Major General Commanding to request you to direct Mr Levin D Collier Dept: Pro: Marshal at Salisbury, to proceed at once to compel Joshua W Phillips, in Barren Creek District Somerset Co, to deliver to Sarah Parsons (colored) all her children now withheld from her by said Phillips. If he fails or refuses to obey your order, to arrest him and send him at once to Baltimore, and deliver him to the Provost Marshal, 8th A.C. I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Saml B Lawrence A. A. G. To Col. Wm H. Browne A.A.P.M.G., Md & Del. Deputy Provost Marshals office Salisbury [Md.] Dec. 9" 1864. Col. Wm H. Browne, A. A. Prov. Mar. Genl. for Maryland & Delaware. Dear Sir— In accordance with instructions received from you, I proceeded to the residence of Joshua H. Phillips, Esq. and demanded the delivery of the children of Sarah Parsons (Col.) The children were delivered to Sarah and said Phillips gave me an instrument of writing relinquishing all claims to them. Very Respectfully Your obdt. Servant Levin D. Collier Dep. Prov. Mar. for Somerset Co. Md Saml B Lawrence to Col. Wm H. Browne, 2 Dec. 1864, filed with Levin D. Collier to Col. Wm H. Browne, 9 Dec. 1864, M-834 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4236]. The children listed as owned by Jos W Phillips on the 1860 census were two girls, one and three years old. 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 Sarah Parsons retrieves her daughters from her former enslaver with help from the military Description An account of the resource Saml B Lawrence to Col. Wm H. Browne (AAPMG for MD & DE) directing him to send the deputy pro mar at Salsbury "to compel Joshua W Phillips, in Barren Creek District Somerset Co, to deliver to Sarah Parsons (colored) all her children now withheld from her by said Phillips." If Phillips refused, he was to be arrested and sent to Baltimore. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/2/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Somerset County, MD Apprentice family women 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/12006526a104382259aaccba2120a661.pdf 63be87a2f8ee0a1423cd0d0d1edbf206 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/b44967bcd562f48ad9c90570f7464f47.pdf 760c7145b0ac96796b5149086c1c1d35 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 Affidavit of a District of Columbia Freedwoman [Washington, D.C.] 2nd day of Sept 1865 I Theresa Duffins a resident of Georgetown having been duly sworn do depose and state that in the Year 1863 I was held as a slave by one George William Smith who lives about one mile from Frederick City Maryland.̊̊that on account of a difficulty between his wife and myself He beat and bruised me severelẙ̊̊I went to the Provost Marshal of Frederick City Capt Cole and complained of the treatment I had received̊̊̊He told me to go back to my master.̊̊I then went to the Mayor who committed me to Jail.̊̊My former Master came and released me and told me that if I would go back I could do so if not that I must leave Maryland̊̊̊I left and came to Georgetown.̊̊One Year ago I went back to get my children̊̊̊He gave me the children but kept all my clothes and bed clothing viz a Feather bed one straw tick, a bedstead, 6 chairs, 6 quilts, a lot of clothing which I had picked up from the battle field a large looking glass 6 plates, a cut glass decanter, 2 glass Jars and three tumblers, 4 Jugs and one chest, worth to me at lease one hundred dollars̊̊̊In addition to this He kept clothing of mine worth Twenty five dollars. He told me that if I ever came back that He would kill me Her Theresa X Duffin mark Affidavit of Theresa Duffin, 2 Sept. 1865, Unregistered Letters Received, ser. 457, DC Asst. Comr., RG 105 [A-9872]. Sworn before a Freedmen's Bureau agent. Endorsement. 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 Theresa Duffin reports that her former enslaver beat her after she argued with his wife and that they refuse to return her property Description An account of the resource Affidavit of Theresa Duffin reporting that she had a run-in with her enslaver's wife in 1863 for which he severely beat her; she complained to the authorities & they promptly lodged her in jail; the enslaver got her out & told her that if she didn't wish to return to his place she must leave MD; she went to Georgetown; in fall 1864 she returned to the former enslaver's place to get her children, which he agreed to permit, but he refused to let her carry away some $125 worth of personal effects (interesting list of household furnishings & clothing); she complains about the property, saying that the former master threatened to kill her if she ever returned to his place. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, D.C. children incarceration property ownership women 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/34a7a78f7d5617ab0bee6a82aa2abc0b.pdf e12d04d8d5d8d754f0fa0f6d0733a8b7 https://fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/ae14faf88044e9fd32ef514d481dfe6c.pdf 580aab4b3c6df1de686dc02922eae23d 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 Commander of the Third Separate Brigade to the Headquarters of the Eighth Army Corps Head Q’rs 3d Sep Brig 8th A.C. Baltimore Md Nov 28th/64 Col:— I have just been waited on by the Lieut. Comd'g detachment at Havre-de-Grace who reports that the town authorities of that place are disposed to oppose the purpose of Fred. Douglas to deliver a lecture there some day this week, and asking for orders as a riot may ensue. Having myself heard this orator in this city, & believing his remarks eminently sensible & practical & calculated to do much good at this time, I have directed the Lieut. to oppose the intention of the town authorities, to support the lecturer in his purpose, and at all hazards to preserve the peace. Respectfully Yours Henry H Lockwood Brig General To Lieut. Col. Lawrence A A G 8th AC Brig General Henry H Lockwood to Lieut. Col. Lawrence, 28 Nov. 1864, Vol. 85/161, p. 100, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. and 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4147]. 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 Union officer orders local officials in Havre de Grace to permit Frederick Douglass to give a lecture there Description An account of the resource Brig. Gen. H.H. Lockwood to Lt. Col. Lawrence (AAAG) opposing intention of town authorities of Havre de Grace to prevent Frederick Douglass from speaking there. Says Douglass's speeches are sensible and would do much good. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/28/1864 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 Co, MD Black leader Black politics local officials