Army officials levy a tax on rebel sympathizers to raise money to rebuild Black churches burned down by arsonists
description: Lt. J.E. Mobray to Brig. Gen. Lockwood recommending taxation of rebel property in order to raise money to rebuild Black churches that were burned in Somerset County. Subsequent order implements recommendation, taxing disloyal and "disaffected" citizens to rebuild burned Black churches.
date: 12/2/1864
coverage: Worcester & Somerset Counties, MD