Union officer orders local officials in Havre de Grace to permit Frederick Douglass to give a lecture there

Union officer orders local officials in Havre de Grace to permit Frederick Douglass to give a lecture there

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.

11/28/1864

Havre de Grace, Harford Co, MD

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].