1 10 17 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/66d97ddf0694b86b31e2f4d51659ab5e.pdf ca22d640cd5a48220fffcb032a69e541 https://www.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://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/598c1af20afe49d917b220e7b257245a.pdf 25db3bc709aa9f935aa10f1974568f3b https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/f73df7ed7860e6c5ff163790434edb7e.pdf bc5c789934bd2800de36b1449ab9f5f1 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 Fort McHenry to the Headquarters of the Middle Department Head [Quarters] 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Defences of Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Md., Oct 31 1864. Major James R Ross AAA Genl I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, 8 55 PM, directing Salutes to be fired at Fort Federal Hill, tomorrow, in honor of the free state of Maryland— I am very respectfully your obsvt W W Morris Bt Brig Genl Vols Bt Brig Genl W W Morris to Major James R Ross, 31 Oct. 1864, M-742 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4233]. 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 General William W Morris acknowledges orders to fire a salute in Baltimore celebrating the end of slavery in Maryland Description An account of the resource Bt Brig Genl W W Morris to Major James R Ross (AAAG) acknowledging receipt of orders to fire a salute from Federal Hill in celebration of the free state of Maryland following the passage of the new state constitution abolishing slavery. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/31/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD abolition slavery https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/fabfe71eacdf8b245b2aa77526471c4e.pdf 2d4dac3f5ce6b511e1e6cbcb139f9dbb https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/02482b2f319cd3b0a385a033b6817b32.pdf 95a5e995abda6d373881c0e66f70d71d 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 Headquarters of the Middle Department to a Free Black Resident of Baltimore Copy Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, Baltimore, July 10th 1864. Anthony Armstrong (colored), is hereby authorized to raise a company of Colored militia for the defense of this City— As soon as the organization is completed, the Company will report at these Head quarters, when orders will be issued to furnish them with all necessary equipments— The Company will be ordered to Report to Brig. Gen. Lockwood at No 36 North Street. By Command of Maj. Gen. Wallace (Signed) W. H. Este, Major. & A.D.C. Major W. H. Este to Anthony Armstrong , 10 July 1864, M-349 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4232]. 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 Free Black Baltimore resident Anthony Armstrong applies to raise a Black militia to defend the city Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/10/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD Black soldiers https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/8916bb7da600e159bf47b3e353f78391.pdf f5156ec86d95e416535b2149771756a2 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/358f64ec6ef8218c3fb2fcab6bb7eed1.pdf f62e6bfe704ddb4454947f80b0aa7510 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 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://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/1e1aa3ad8a5e9f206763c007d3d3c8cf.pdf 91bf31191d055f3a3eeea8b016f06585 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/cef65273622afe27f1defc809e827046.pdf a161019fa08ecf87754e0e4320ad59a6 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 a Washington, D.C., Black Refugee Camp to the Secretary of War Contraband Camp Washington D C May 16th 1863 Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary of War The bearer Dr A S Agusta Surgeon USA reported to me, as commander of this Camp, to be assigned by me to duty in the Camp. Knowing that Dr. Agusta ranked as Major, & that I ranked only as Captain, I felt as a loss as to what I should do, douting my right to assign to duty an officer who ranked me. I referred him to Dr C. B. Webster Surgeon in charge of the Contraband Camp Hospital who being a contract Surgeon was embarrassed by the same consideration. Dr Augusta returned to you & an order came to me from the Head Qrs of the Military Governor, asking why I had not assigned Dr Augusta to duty, to which I replied stating the reason assingned above, & the reply to that from Gen Hitchcock. Acting Milatry Governor, is an order of which the enclosed paper is a copy. The usual routine, according to my understanding, for such matters is for the Surgeon General to order Medical officers to Report to some Medical Director, & for the Medical Director to assign such officer to his post of duty. The Surgeons in the Contraband Camp Hospital report immediately to Medical Director Abbott who appoints or removes them at discretion If your wish is for Dr Augusta to be assigned to duty in the Camp Hospital. Medical Director Abbott is the proper channel through which to have it done. If you wish him to be on duty only in the Camp, then I suppose I have the power to assign him & will do so, but I have not heretofore understood that there was any necessity for a physician in camp apart from and independent of the Hospital. All of which is respectfully submitted. Yours Most Respectfully James J Ferree Commandant Contraband Camp [Enclosure] Head Quarters Military District Washington May 15th 1863 Special Orders No 109 (Extract) 13 Surgeon A S Augustee U S Vols having reported in conformity with Special Order No 191 Head Quarters Dept Washington is assigned to duty at the Camp for Colored persons He will report to Capt Ferree in charge By Command of Maj Gen Hitchcock Jno P Sherburne Assistant Adjutant Genl Copy James J Ferree to Hon. E. M. Stanton, 16 May 1863, enclosing extract from Special Orders No. 109, Headquarters Military District Washington, 15 May 1863, A-811 1863, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-65]. 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 Commander of a Black refugee camp in Washington, D.C., refuses to assign Black Surgeon Alexander Augusta to duty Description An account of the resource James J. Ferree refuses to assign Black Surgeon Alexander Augusta to duty at camp in Washington D.C. as required in Special Order 109. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/16/1863 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, D.C. Black leaders (doctors) military discrimination https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/b2dfa2d1b19d9fc9abf5c9296ae1c58d.pdf c9de51f9e546f4913126a58db9965f8f https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/ebc44ae435e6b99390b240e214cf31c9.pdf 77747ad12682f9154798f73d871a1259 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 Black Surgeon to the Secretary of War; President of the Army Medical Board to the Surgeon General; Black Surgeon to the President and Members of the Army Medical Board; and Recorder of the Army Medical Board to the Surgeon General Toronto Canada West Jan 7th/63 Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary War Sir, I take the liberty of applying to you for an appointment as surgeon to some of the coloured regiments, I see it is intended to be raised, or to some of the depots of the “freedmen.” I was compelled on account of prejudice against colour to come to this country to get a knowledge of my profession; and having accomplished that object, I am now prepared to practice it, and would like to be in a position where I can be of use to my race, at this important epoch. If you will take the matter into favorable consideration, I can give you satisfactory reference as to character, and qualification from some of the most distinguished members of the profession in this city, where I have been in practice for about six years. I remain Sir Yours Very Respectfully A. T. Augusta Bachelor of Medicine Trinity College Toronto. (Copy) Army Med Bd Wash" DC March 23d 1863 To. Brig. Genl Hammond Surg. Genl USA Wash. DC General I have the honour to request your instructions in the following Case — Dr. A. T. Augusta of Toronto, C.W. having received a letter of invitation to appear before the Board for Examination for the position of Assist. Surg. of Vols — & having been directed to report this day, & having so reported — It appeared that he is a person of African descent. As no member of the Vol. Med. Staff are of his descent or Colour & as he is an alien & a British Subject — & his Entrance into the U S Military Service is an Evident violation of her Britannic Majesty's Proclamation of Neutrality I respectfully ask that the Board may be directed as to the action they are to pursue in the Case I am General Very Respy Yr Obt Servt M Clymer Pres. Army Med. Bd Washington [D.C.] March 30th/63 To the President and Members of the Army Medical Board Gentlemen, I regret very much that my case was not fully understood by the Board, before I arrived here. I explained to the Secretary of War on my application, that I was colored, and expected to be employed in some of the colored regiments, which I understood would be used to garrison the forts. I have come near a thousand miles at a great expence and saccrifice, hoping to be of some use to the country and my race at this eventful period; and hope the Board will take a favorable view of my case. I beg leave at the same time to refer the Board to the enclosed testimonials, and hope that, with a due regard to their time, they will give them a perusal. Yours Very Respectfully A. T. Augusta M.B. Army Medical Board, Washington D.C. April 1st 1863 General. I have the honour to report, that the Board has examined Dr. A. T. Augusta, Colored, and found him qualified for the position of Surgeon in the negro regiment now being raised. Very respectfully Your Obt Servant W. Moss. Surg. U.S.A. Recorder Army Med. Board. Brigadier General Wm A. Hammond, Surgeon General U.S.A. Washington D.C. A. T. Augusta to Hon. E. M. Stanton, 7 Jan. 1863; M Clymer to Brig. Genl Hammond, 23 Mar. 1863; A. T. Augusta to President and Members of the Army Medical Board, 30 Mar. 1863; and Surg. W. Moss to Brigadier General Wm A. Hammond, all 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 Black Surgeon Alexander Augusta passes the Army medical exam against the wishes of white board members Description An account of the resource Series of letters regarding Alexander Augusta's desire to serve as a Surgeon in what would become the 7th USCI. Augusta initially writes Lincoln and Stanton requesting an appointment from Toronto and eventually travels to D.C. to sit for the officer's exam over the objections of white officers and physicians. Contains letters from Augusta, Surg. W. Moss, and M. Clymer as well as relevant endorsements. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/7/1863 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, D.C. Black leaders (doctors) Black officer military discrimination https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/9f0fc74a581da481eabbfd5a7742173a.pdf aebeb0ed01957daed273b964416a39ad https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/e8cd473ea3eef21e368aa9878a9366d1.pdf 71d74949c35900bc7f5e7e20bab6069d 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 of Annapolis to a White Marylander Head Quarters Annapolis Mᵈ February 15th 1862 Henderson Magruder Esq Sir A Black Man Calling himself “Thomas Brown” has appealed to me for protection he tells me he was born a free man and is an apprentice under the laws of this State owing Service to one “Grafton Hall” That the said Hall is a Secessionist and intends to punish him for having given information to the troops that had led to the Capture of rebel Arms. Also that you are acquainted with the facts and have heard him make threats that would show he intended to punish him in some Cruel or unusual Manner, Will you write me on the subject or of you Can spare the time visit me here at the Naval School. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Signed) Jno P Hatch Brig Genl Commanding Brig Genl Jno P Hatch to Henderson Magruder Esq, 15 Feb. 1862, vol. 145/288 8AC, p. 14, Letters Sent, ser. 4876, Post of Annapolis, RG 393 Pt. 2 No. 315 [C-8879]. 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 Free person of color Thomas Brown, apprenticed to a secessoinist, takes refuge in Annapolis Description An account of the resource Thomas Brown, a free person of color apprenticed to Grafton Hall, a secessionist, seeks protection in Annapolis because he is afraid that Hall will punish him for giving information to Union troops "that had led to the capture of revel arms." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/15/1862 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 County, MD Apprentice Black spies Free people of color https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a95d065217ce36afa830026fbe6ada07.pdf 1e42c92c970eeb43d3d8ed4db908f142 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/957e136f4bb6ce6f90787c9e69b357b9.pdf 1250813fb08173871ec58e29cf0ea908 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Provost Marshal of the First District of Maryland to a White Marylander; and the Sheriff of Kent County, Maryland to the Commander of the Eight Army Corps Provost Marshal’s Office, First (1st) District, Maryland. Easton, October 23rd. 1863 H. W. Hoffman Esq. Dear Sir, I have received reliable information from Kent that the Court now in Session — Carmicheal, Ricaud, Vickers & Co have ordered the arrest of Several Citizens, including the Deputy Pro. Mar. and detective officer Gardner, for alledged interfereance with the enlistment of negroes. This is done to effect the election and secure, if possible, the election of the Copper Head Ticket. I think Judge C. Vickers and Ricaud and all others connected with these arrests should at once be arrested and held till after the election. They are trying to make the impression that the elistment of slaves was against the law and without authority — thereby Securing for the Maffit ticket the votes of all who have lost negroes. I cannot act officially in this matter. You will oblige me by doing so for me. Press it strongly before the authorities. If the arrests are made we can carry the County for the “Straight out Ticket” Very Respectfully &c John Frazier Jr Kent County Md Chesterville Nov 4th/63 General Robert C Schenck Sir at the term of the October Court for Kent County the Grand Jury found a bill of indiment aganst Benjamine Gardener of Chestertown for recriutng Negrow Soldiers in the Sirvice of the United States, and he was arrested By order of the Court Judge Carmichael presideing, he Gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars, his bond calculate on Delivering him up to me in a few days. Please advise me what I shall do in the matter, J L Davis Shff Kent Conty John Frazier Jr. to H. W. Hoffman Esq., 23 Oct. 1863, and J L Davis to General Robert C Schenck, 4 Nov. 1863, both filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]. Also included in the file are four copies of grand jury proceedings related to the case dating from October 1863. The proceedings against Benjamin H. Gardner charged that he “unlawfully and wickedly, did entice, persuade, assist and offer inducements to Charles Kane and Frederick Anthony slaves of William P Francis to run away from their lawful owner and possessor the said William P Francis.” Knowing that the two men were enslaved, the charges continued, Gardner acted “against the peace dignity and Government of the State.” In response to the charges, Gardner replied “that he is a commissioned Military officer of the United States, acting under authority derived from the United States.” Accordingly, Gardner “denies the charges against him and avers he has not in any way interfered with said slaves, except under and by the authority vested in him as a commissioned officer of the United States. (State of Maryland vs. Benj. H. Gardner, 23 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Gardner also faced charges that he “assist[ed] and offer[ed] inducements to Jim Briscoe Slave of Thomas Baker, to run away from his lawful owner and possessor. (State of Maryland vs. Benj. H. Gadner, 23 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Eben Frazier faced similar charges for “enticing Joshua and Jack Slaves of George W Spencer to abscond from the service of their master” ……. (State of Maryland vs. Eben W Frazier, 28 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Frazier also faced charges “for enticing Emory Scott slave of Josiah Massey to abscond from the service of his master.” (State of Maryland vs. E. W. Frazier, 28 Oct. 1863, filed with F-364 1863, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4123]). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource John Frazier (pro mar) to H.W. Hoffman reporting that judges in Kent have ordered the arrest of several citizens, including the Deputy Pro. Mars. for alleged interference with the enlistment of Black soldiers. Frazier states that “This is done to effect the election and secure, if possible, the election of the Copper Head Ticket. Frazier thinks that the judges should be arrested and held until after the election. According to Frazier, the judges are “trying to make the impression that the enlistment of slaves was against the law and without authority thereby securing for the Maffit ticket the votes of all who have lost Negroes...If the arrest are made we can carry the county for the ’Straight-on-Ticket.'" Included with this letter are four Transcripts of Record involving those citizens arrested. The defendents were accused of enticing slaves away from their lawful owners. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/23/1863 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kent County, MD Title A name given to the resource Kent County officials arrest army recruiting officers for enlisting enslaved men against the wishes of their enslavers Black soldiers local officials slavery white opposition to recruitment https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/e2e34d6b9380c2b16d49b2d65482afaf.pdf 4477a10550bf84d0ba4a3c0fb1644984 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/6dc330492c3466fdc45812de236767d9.pdf bb2010266946915946fad5c83839135f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Provost Marshal at Baltimore, Maryland, to the Commander of the Middle Department; and the Affidavit of Two Baltimore Police Officers Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, OFFICE PROVOST MARSHAL, Baltimore, Sunday April 17th 1864 General. While some of our Colored Troops were passing through Exeter Street this morning the ladies! at the house No 80 indulged in hisses so loud that they were Easily heard across the street. They also brought a small dog to the window & endeavoured to make him bark in order to show further their sentiments. I would like General to have the form of a bond which I can use in making such people feel that they cannot sneer & hiss at this Government or its troops without being brought to account for it. If consistent with your views please have judge Marshal furnish me the form. The arrest of the parties at No 80 & placing them under bond of say 5,000 or 10,000 Dollars would no doubt present an immediate Repetition of their "snakeish" offence Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt John Woolley Lt Col & Pro Mar Major Genl Wallace Comdg Mid Dept [Baltimore, Md., April 30, 1864] W J Smith Sergt of Police Eastern Dist being duly sworn deposes and says on the 17th of April 1864 I was standing on Exeter St opposite No 80 I was watching the troops marching when my Companion officer Sparkling called my attention to the conduct of the women in No 80 one of them was sitting in the window hissing a Dog at the Colored Soldiers passing another of them was shaking her fist and hissing and using some language which I could not hear The women were the daughters of Mr Cole W. J. Smith Witnsss David M Easton W F Sparklin, officer of Police Eastern District being duly sworn deposes and says I hereby certify that the statement of Sergt Smith is the truth and that I witnessed the occurrence mentioned above. W. F. Sparklin Witness David M Easton sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th Day of April 1864 A Norwood Capt & A.P.M. Mr Coal & Family No 80 Exeter St Charged with Hising U.S Soldiers while Passing their Residence witnesses Sergt Smith & officer Sparklin of Eastern District Cor Bank & Bethel Lt Col John Woolley to Major Genl Wallace, 17 Apr. 1864, and Affidavit of W. J. Smith and W F Sparklin, 30 Apr. 1864, both filed with W-146 1864, Letters Received, ser. 2380, Middle Dept. & 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4155]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Case of white women hissing at Black troops in Baltimore Description An account of the resource "Lt. Col. John Woolley (prov. Mar.) to Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace (com. Middle dept) reporting that some ladies were hissing at the passing of colored troops on Exeter Street. They endeavored to make a dog bark at the troops to "show further their sentiments." Woolley would like to take some action (a fine) so that "such people feel that they cannot sneer and hiss at their government or its troops without being brought to account for it." Includes statements of witnesses to the incident. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/17/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD soldiers--white opposition women https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/3151feee9e01cdd8375512d185b32c05.pdf 468f3ef9933a2a0f9f39b53ef4e67be6 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/dade0340a5a48dc19e1f37a0771842b3.pdf 80ddbb858d6ab94f25271884a277b649 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Maryland and the Military Description An account of the resource This collection documents Black Marylanders' interactions with and contributions to the military during the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The National Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Open access Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document New York Army Officer to the Headquarters of a New York Regiment Fort McHenry, M.D. September 20th 1864 Sir I have the honor to Report to the Major Comdg 91st N.Y. Vols. the following viz, on the 17th inst I received 46 recruits from Depot and N.Y.S. one of them is a negro name George Tankard Enlisted in town Platsburg, N. York State by Capt. Glendon. I have assigned him for the present to the Kitchen, it will be next to impossible to quarter him with the company or to drill him with them, and yet by his enlistment he is entitled to all the rights and subject to all the duties with other enlisted men, and must be reported the same. I think under these circumstances it will be difficult to enforce Discipline in the company, I therefore most Respectfully Submit the case to Majr Comdg 91st Regt. hoping some steps may be taken to remedy the evil I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Wm Lee, Capt 91st N.Y Vols comdg, E, Co To E. G. Shirly Lieut & Act, Adjt, 91st N.Y. Vols [Endorsement] Head Qrs. 91st NY v vols Fort McHenry Sept 20th /64 Respectfully forwarded to Hd Qrs, 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th AC, with the recommendations that the negro with in referred to, be transferred to a Colored Regiment or Company— Wm J. Donslow Major Comdg [Endorsement] H’d Qr’s 2d S.B. 8th A C Dept of Baltimore Ft McHenry Sep 22/64 Respectfully refer'd to Dep H'd Qrs 8th A.C, approving the recommendation of Majr Donslow comdg the 91st N.Y. Vet Vols [. . . .] [Endorsement] Head-Quarters, Middle-Department EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, Md Sept 22d 1864. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant General U.S. Army And recommended. G Lew. Wallace Maj. Genl. Commanding [Endorsement] War Dept. A.G. Office, Sept. 26”, 1864. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War, with the recommendation that Private George Tankard (colored) 91st New York Vols. be transferred to a colored regiment. C.W. Foster A.A. General Vols. E.B. Vol 1 Page 462. order sent. Approved By order of the Secretary of War Jas A. Hardie Col Ins Genl USA W. Dept Sept 27/64 Transfer him to [the?] 31st U.S. Col'd Inf. Capt Wm Lee to Lieut E. G. Shirly, 20 Sept. 1864, L-264 1864, Letters Received, ser. 360, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-104]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource White officers discuss how to handle a Black New York soldier who enlisted in a white unit stationed at Fort McHenry Description An account of the resource William Lee (capt NY vols) to Adj of NY Vols writing that he received a group of 46 men in which there was a Black man, George Tankard of NY. Lee states that he has put Tankard to work in the kitchen, and he feels that it would be unsafe to drill or house the Black soldier with the white ones. Asks that the man be moved immediately to USCT—request granted. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/20/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fort McHenry, MD Black soldiers military discrimination