2 10 50 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/29198d9fc251cdba607dbfd9b6040988.pdf dd46464b733c76e3c7fe78db1a49cb88 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5a23185ef623ac86b81416b596c70e1a.pdf 116c381ce28e3da2c3c1cfa76f002e45 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 Clergymen to the Secretary of War [Baltimore, Md., June 1, 1864] To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Dear Sir: Sometime since an order was issued by your Department, authorizing the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, to take possession of all Methodist Churches, South, formerly under the jurisdiction of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, over which no loyal minister, of said denomination, is presiding. The noble and Christian spirit which prompted such an order, encourages your petitioners to ask your consideration of a fact which is thought not to have been brought to your notice: to wit:— There exists in this Country a religious organization, known as the African M. E. Church, embracing a majority of all the Colored Methodists of the loyal States, having a membership of forty thousand, and five hundred itinerant ministers, also four Bishops, and a College near Xenia, Ohio. The aforementioned order virtually excludes us from a vast field of Christian labor among our brethren, whom we have long prayed to meet, and organize. It is conceded by all denominations that we are peculiarly adapted to their spiritual wants. Indeed under circumstances not the most favorable have we planted Churches in South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana — Mississippi and Tennessee. Our devotion to the government as a denomination — the devotion of the Colored people to whom we represent, to the government we believe is appreciated by you, while it is equaled only by our desire to build Moral and Religious bulwarks around the millions of our people just now emerging into the sunlight of American freedom. We would now most respectfully ask that you will so modify the order granted to the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, as to authorize the African Methodist Episcopal Church to take possession of all Churches formerly belonging to the Methodist Church, South which were used by Colored Congregations before the commencement of the present rebellion, and such Churches as are now used mainly by Colored Methodists. We beg leave to state that we make this appeal in pursuance of a resolution passed by our last General Conference which was convened in the city of Philadelphia, May 1864. Hoping that this matter may commend itself to your favorable notice we are with highest regard and esteem, Your most obedient servants, A. W. Wayman D. A. Payne John M Brown M. F. Sluby James Lynch In behalf of General Conference of the A. M. E Church Baltimore Md June 1 1864 A. W. Wayman et al. to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, 1 June 1864, W-1941 1864, Letters Received, RG 107 [L-53]. 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 pastors petition the Secretary of War to partner with the A.M.E. Church Description An account of the resource A.W. Wayman, D.A. Payne, John M. Brown, M.F. Stuby, & James Lynch to Edwin Stanton responding to Stanton's order authorizing the Methodist Episcopal Church to oversee all Southern Methodist Churches. Wayman et al. inform Stanton of the existence of AME church, the strength of its membership and ministers, and the readiness of the AME to assume control of the spiritual direction of Black Southerners. "The aforementioned order virtually excludes us from a vast field of Christian labor among our brethren, whom we have long payed to meet, and organize." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/1/1864 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 church Black ministers Black politics https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/3377056fa16a7755e2868fcb84680229.pdf d8dbefb69506c69de01f1ac8fefd877e https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/018cdb1d19d0ba02d7117940cd53fdb2.pdf f46343930fb1dea160d8c66839b2751d 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 residents of Baltimore to the Secretary of War Baltimore [Md.] May 31st 1865 Honibl Edwin M, Stanton War departement Washington, D,C, Sir I have the Honor to reporte that in obedience to the general requeste of the Colord Peple of this City for the Maryland Institute or the temples temple for a lecture by Fredrick Dougles of the State of New York, for the purpos of procuring money to convey the body of a lady to Culpeper Count House Va. We have Maid an aplication the boards of manigars for Eaither of the Halls but thay have denied us, & refuse to let the Halls to Colord ordniance. the objection is this Simpley say the Colord [ordneise?] will geather on the Street in front of the Halls & Stop the way of the Street is all the Excuse thay make or give. sir The Colord Class have had the Hall before the war was Ended & why can they not have the use of them Now as well as before. sir I aske you to Assiste us in the matter if I am not interferring with rival wrights & if I am you will Please Excuse me for so doing, sir I thik it is predickss against the Colord men. or other Words a gainst the Colord nattion, the bord of manigers have at this time is the only reasion I can assine for the present. sir the Colord men of this city have Assiste[d] in all the war and they ought to Have the wright of the Hall for sutch a case. the bord may have a wright of refusing the Colord Class from you as secatary of war. if so you will plese in form me of the facts, & the groun[d] to Which they have a wright to object to the Col[ord] people — Having a lecture in said Halls in Baltimor City, I will give a garientee of good order. you will state why the can not get the Hall. the Colord people are willing to Pay the price the manigers may want, and I can not see why they object in giving the Hall, I think the Colord Have a wright to the Hall as long as thay can pay for it. at time it may be vacated and for rent sir you will plese Decide this grate question. of disputee to which a letter from you can decide it at once, you will parden me if I am not wright in making apeal, to you as it is a question hear between us, the bord of manigars, respect[fu]lly yours obedient servent B. R. Hawley No 43, St, Paul, St Balto, Md; B. R. Hawley to Honible Edwin M, Stanton, 31 May 1865, H-775 1865, Letters Received, ser. 2343, Middle Dept. and 8th Army Corps, RG 393 Pt. 1 [C-4148]. 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 residents of Baltimore petition for redress after they are prevented from renting a concert hall to host a lecture by Frederick Douglass Description An account of the resource B.R. Hawley to Edwin M. Stanton (sec of war) writing that Black residents of Baltimore have been unable to rent either the Maryland Institute Hall or the Templers Hall for a lecture meeting at which the announced speaker was Frederick Douglass. The reason given for the refusal was that Black resdients would ather in the street in front of the hall. Hawley claims discrimination against Black residents of Baltimore and "against the colored nattion." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/31/1865 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD Black leader Black politics discrimination segregation https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/b2dfa2d1b19d9fc9abf5c9296ae1c58d.pdf c9de51f9e546f4913126a58db9965f8f https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/ebc44ae435e6b99390b240e214cf31c9.pdf 77747ad12682f9154798f73d871a1259 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/9fdc28df7e4473bc6aeae59b07324249.pdf d928e0f1ada7acbd4f1c9f47d8462f88 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/4fcda871a38e8557dfcf2d9956d86a63.pdf 2fb7f754601a2a67598842862e50df36 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 Assistant Secretary of War Washington, D.C., February 8th 1864. Hon. C. A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War. Sir, I have the honor to report that your request of this date to forward to the Department an account of the outrage committed upon me by the Conductor of Car No. 32, of the City Railway Co., last week, has been received, and the following are the facts connected therewith:— I had been summoned to attend a Court Martial as a witness in the case of Private Geo: Taylor, who was charged with causing the death of a colored man last August, the said colored man having died in the hospital of which I was at the time in Charge. I started from my lodgings at the corner of 14th and I Streets, on the morning of Feb. 1st for the purpose of proceeding to the hospital in order to obtain some notes relative to the case. As my time was short, and it was raining very hard at the time, I hailed the car which was passing just as I came out of the door, and it was stopped for me; but as I was in the act of entering, the conductor informed me that I would have to ride on the front with the driver. I told him I would not, and asked him why I could not ride inside. He stated that it was against the rules for colored persons to ride inside. I attempted to enter the car, and he pulled me out and ejected me from the platform. The consequence was I had to walk the whole distance through rain and mud, and was considerably detained past the hour for my attendance at Court. On my arrival, I reported the case to the Court, and the President, Col. J. H. Willetts informed me that I must make my statement in writing. On the next morning I handed in my written statement, and was informed on the adjournment of the Court, that action had been taken in the matter, by forwarding my statement to the Adjutant General. There are persons living in the neighbourhood who saw the transaction and who can corroborate my assertions. Trusting that something may speedily be done to remedy such evils as those we are now forced to submit to. I have the honor to be. Your Obedt Servant, A T Augusta Surgeon 7th Regt U.S.C.T. Surgeon A. T. Augusta to Hon. C. A. Dana, 8 Feb. 1864, Records Concerning Medical Personnel, ser. 561, Medical Records, Record & Pension Office, RG 94 [KK-1]. 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 reports on his ejection from a segregated streetcar in Washington D.C. Description An account of the resource Surgeon Alexander Augusta describes his ejection from a streetcar for being Black. "I attempted to enter the car, and he pulled me out and ejected me from the platform. The consequence was I had to walk the whole distance through rain and mud, and was considerably detained past the hour for my attendance at Court." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/8/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, D.C. Black leaders (doctors) Black officer segregation https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/49129917dbfefb0ad162227b3915c61f.pdf 5e39ad9df096eca693d9c9bd2437cd0f https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/33cb1ecd77c93dc40510676d9bfc3e89.pdf 5b8372c4b23e5672cc05659bd8d418c3 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 Middle Department Commander Balt [Md.] Jan 20/65 General, I have the honor to lay before you a disability that the colored people have to labor under, in travelling between this City and Washington Which I am of the opinion if you will be kind enough to call the attention of the President of the Balt and Ohio to, will be removed. The company exacts of colored passengers the same fare it does for White, and then huddles them together in the front car with all sorts of persons, where smoking of pipes and segars continue all the time, and where they are subject to insults. It makes no differece how respectable a colored lady may be; how disagreable smoking may be to her; or how ill she might be, the Employees about the depot will not permit her to enter any other car, and should she by chance get into another and is found there, she is rudely thrust out The following occurence took place with me to day. I accompanied my wife and another lady to the depot, that they might take the three thirty train for Washington and procured their tickets, after which they entered a car, when a man whom I learned to be one John Wright, followed them, and compelled them to leave that car under the penalty of being put off the train, and go into the front one, where they were nearly stiffled, by the fumes of tabacco. They were obliged at the risk of taking cold, to hoist the window in order to breathe. In fact they both felt quite sick. Just behind them sat two rough white men, who indulged in insulting langange. I appealed to the ticket agent and he said had nothing to do with the cars. I then spoke to a person by the name of Showacre whose duty it is to superintend the seating of passengers, and he stated that, that was the only car colored persons could ride in. Lastly, I appealed to the Conductor, and he said the President made the rules and they had to carry them out Now General, I submit that it is unfair for the company to practice such an outrage upon us, and I most respectfully claim your protection in the premises, as a United States Officer. Nor is that the only company that pactices these impositions upon us, for all others, whose trains leave the city, does the same. At the Baltimore and Philadelphia depot there are certain trains in which they will not allow colored persons go on at all. Notwithstanding, their business may be ever so urgent. Another great inconvenience is, they refuse to sell them through tickets to New York, thereby often times putting them to an extra expence, and detaining them in Philadelphia from ten to twelve hours. Should a strange colored person not acquainted with these regulations, come there at the hours, which they are not permitted to go on, a policeman is standing by backed up by the Provost guard to put him out Only a few weeks since an altercation took place at the Washington depot, and I apprehend that unless a stop is put to these outrages, a serious difficulty may occur. Hoping General, you will use your good offices to remove these unjust rules, I remain Your obedient Servant A. T. Augusta. Surgeon A. T. Augusta to Major General L. Wallace, 20 Jan. 1865, A-63 1865, 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/. Description An account of the resource A.T. Augusta (surgeon, 7th USCT) to Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace (cmdg Middle Department & 8th Army Corps) alleging that the Baltimore & Ohio R.R. charges Black passengers the same fare yet forces them into the front car of the train, which is filled with tobacco smoke and all sorts of people. "It makes no difference how respectable a colored lady may be; how disagreable smoking may be to her; or how ill she might be, the employees about the depot will not permit her to enter another car, and should she by chance get into another and is found there, she is rudely thrust out." Gives exmample of his wife and another Black woman expelled from their car and forced into the smoking car. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/20/1865 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, MD Title A name given to the resource Black Surgeon Alexander Augusta writes about the discrimination his wife endured on the train from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Black leaders (doctors) Black officer Black soldiers segregation women https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/8f72c17f8313afc32016bcb303067658.pdf 8a60f59865282a3124b49f8f4ed45f6c https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/680051ee67ddeef5b8d2b9b443a6f383.pdf 75a2f9eb91350f443584b85639919e72 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 Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee and War Department Report Baltimore Md April 5th 1864 Sir, I beg leave most respectfully to inquire if the bill now pending to increase the pay of Colored Troops, will include commissioned officers? My reason for asking the question is that I have been commissioned for a year, and always has recd' pay as a Surgeon, But when I called upon Paymaster Ettings, in Baltimore a few days since for my pay he, refused to give it to me: and said I was only entitled to seven dollars $7) per month. The matter has been refered to higher authority, and I am unable to say what disposition will be made of it. But if the Bill in question does not make provision you will please have a clause inserted that will cover the whole ground I remain Sir Your obedient Servt A T Augusta, M.B. P.S. An answer at your earliest convenience will be thankfully received. [Endorsement] Respectfully referred to Major F. M. Vincent AAG. War Department for consideration & the proper action H Wilson [Endorsement] War Dept. A.G. Office. April 12" 1864. Respectfully referred to Brig. Genl. E. A. S. Canby A.A. Genl. U.S. Army. It is not understood that under existing laws the pay of an officer is affected by his color. By order C. W. Foster Asst. Adjt. Genl. Vols. [Washington, D.C.] April 15, 1864 Sir: I am instructed by the Secretary of War to acknowledge the receipt of the communication of Surgeon A. T. Augusta, U.S. Colored Troops, stating that the Paymaster at Baltimore had refused to pay him more than Seven dollars per month and in reply I am directed to state that the subject was submitted from the Paymaster Generals Office April 12, & it was decided that Surgeon Augusta was entitled to pay according to his rank V.R. Y.O.S. Surgeon A. T. Augusta to Senator Henry Wilson, 5 Apr. 1864, and Col. & Ins. Genl. to Hon. H. Wilson, 15 Apr. 1864, W-87 1863, Letters Received, ser. 360, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-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 writes to Senator Henry Wilson regarding his low pay as a Black soldier despite holding the rank of major Description An account of the resource Dr. Alexander T. Augusta to Sec. of War--Surgeon Alexander T. Augusta was in the army nearly one year until he was transferred to Baltimore, MD. At his new post the paymaster insisted that he was to get $7 month, just as all Black troops do. He wrote to Sen Wilson for assistance and soon received directions for the paymaster to pay him according to his rank as a surgeon. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/28/1863 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. B-47 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 leader Black officer military discrimination soldier pay https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/d07810f0decdf2d3eef09b7d2029f911.pdf 6a41eb3840d41381b5562620ca4d3653 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/ee5d499f476d5d67b350d1c666a93742.pdf 7eefe46d16f2f482fef5591edfe92291 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 Maryland Woman to the Adjutant General of the Army Balt Nov 11th 1864 Adjt Gen Thomas Dr sir, Not having heard from my Husband John Potter co G. 4th U.S.C.T. is reported Killed in Battle, please inform me if Such is the fact ore if in your powr please inf[rm?] me where he is. your Humble Sevt Liomia Potter no 242 Little Hughs St. Balt City Md please answr by rutrn mail we are all poor women from the Eastn Shore of Md Just out of Slavery please excuse us. Liomia Potter to Adjt Gen Thomas, 11 Nov. 1864, P-65 1864, Letters Received, ser. 366, Colored Troops Division, RG 94 [B-353]. Private John Potter, who was enslaved at the time of his enlistment in Baltimore on August 11, 1863, died of disease at Fortress Monroe on November 15, 1864. (Service record of John Potter, 4th USCI, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations: Civil War, ser. 519, RG 94.) 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 war widow Liomia Potter writes to the Adjutant General of the Army for information about her husband Description An account of the resource Liomia Potter to L. Thomas, from Baltimore 11 Nov 1864 stating that she has not heard from her husband in months who is in 4th USCT. Adds that she and others "are all poor women from the Eastern Shore of Md just out of slavery." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/11/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore and Eastern Shore, MD Black soldiers family women https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/e2e34d6b9380c2b16d49b2d65482afaf.pdf 4477a10550bf84d0ba4a3c0fb1644984 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/6dc330492c3466fdc45812de236767d9.pdf bb2010266946915946fad5c83839135f 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/b41ee055e92eee29651cfa86ba9f6c6c.pdf d605b2e0c44c01583124a1e0b989ed24 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/2c3b03c046ea57e04d14565307d1e443.pdf 27b8a890faedeaa7ff3174be22cd31e6 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 Maryland Regiment to the Commander of the Middle Department; Commander of a Black Maryland Regiment to the Headquarters of the Middle Department; Headquarters of the Middle Department to the Judge Advocate General of the Middle Department; Charges in the Case of the Commander of a Maryland Regiment; Memorandum Concerning the Charges against the Commander of a Maryland Regiment; and Endorsement by the Commander of the First Separate Brigade Baltimore city [Md.] Nov 14th 1863. General, I feel myself constrained by Embarrassing & afflicting circumstances to tender my resignation of the office of Colonel of the 1st Reg E S Vol, which I now have the honor to hold. Justice to my family as well as others have forced me to this conclusion. When I Entered the service two years since, I abandoned a Large & Lucrative Law practice. The short time allowed me from the acceptance of the commission to my departure from home, was totally insufficient to wind up my affairs & do justice to clients or myself. Consequently a Large Mass of business still remains unsettled, which no one but myself can properly close. The parties interested are impatient and in danger of Loosing their claims. I have also in hand Large Estates as Trustee and administrator that require my presence at home to settle, for a Longer period than I would ask, or could hope to obtain upon Leave of absence. In the adjustment of these claims, Widows, Orphans and others are deeply interested, and are now suffering by the delay caused by my absence. In addition however to these Embarassments & subjects of disquietude, my domestic affairs have entirely changed. I am blessed with a wife & four children. When I entered the service my wife was healthy & strong, & prepared to take charge of my household, & overlook the most of my affairs. I made Every preparation that I could for her & their comfort, & bid adieu to a home peculiarly Endeared to me by Every consideration to serve my Country with a faithful zealous & honest heart. The additional Labor increased care, and anxiety thus imposed have proven too much for her. Her nervous system has given way under the trial, her health has become impaired & she now calls me to her aid When I left home after having abandoned my profession, I provided to support my family and pay my debts, out of the wreck of fortune which had been stranded by this unholy rebellion, and from the income of two farms which I thought I was fortunate to possess. The Lands were well stocked & cultivated. When at home this source of revenue was considerable, but when I was called away, by the injudicious management of those intrusted with control, the profits soon dwindled, until they dried up. But to cap the climax of my misfortunes in that direction I have learned that every Laborer save one has left, & then places have not & cannot there be supplied. I thus find myself with all the Expenses of a years cultivation to bear, my fallows unsown, my crops standing in the field & no one to gather. Great Efforts have been made to replace these Laborers & supply the deficiency, but thus far without success. That section of the state of Maryland is now bare of help. Unless I have the Control of my time & movements, so that I can go abroad for Labor my fields must be uncultivated, My Enterprise abandoned, & ruin fall upon my household The situation I now therefore find myself in, is Entirely changed & afflicting. My professional income is gone, the revenue from my Lands has ceased, & other sources have failed. The Labor & toil of years have been swept away. My debts & expenses are upon me, & ruin is staring me in the face. I have made these & many other sacrifices for the National weal, which but few other than those who live on the border, have to Encounter. I have given two years of my Life to suppress this unholy revolt. How I have served, & what I have done I Leave to my record to declare. I now ask however to be permitted to retire to my family, to gather up & secure the fragments of a fortune, once considerable & to reconstruct my domestic affairs Afflicting as these circumstances are I would not present them, or on their account ask to be relieved if I was satisfied that the Country needed the sacrifice. My regiment is now reduced considerably below the minimum allowed by Law, & near that point when the Colonel is required to be mustered out by Law. I feel that I am a supernumerary & my presence not necessary for the proper government of the regiment. I have Under my command I shall Leave behind a Lieut Colonel & several Captains Eminently qualified to fill the station, who can be promoted to fill the vacancy. Thus while I can be relieved of the hardships pressing upon me, the public service will not suffer the slightest inconvenience Therefore I most respectfully Lay my application before the Major General Commanding & ask that my request may be granted. yours respectfully Col James Wallace Commdg 1st Reg E S Vol Major Gen R C Schenk Commdg 8th Army Corps. Through Lt Col W H Chesebrough A A General Baltimore, November 16, 1863. Lieut. Col. Chesebrough, Assistant Adj. General: Sir, On the 13th inst., I forwarded to you a letter from C.W. Horner, a respectable citizen, setting forth certain complaints against Colonel James Wallace, 1st E. S. Volunteers. In connection with that letter, I feel it my duty to state that, about the 1st ult., Colonel Wallace, in my presence, in conversation with Major E. Mayer, 7th U.S. Colored Troops, characterized the action of the U.S. Government in enlisting slaves for military service, as “stealing” and “high handed robbery” and the enlistment of his own slave as an “outrage upon him perpetrated while he was serving his country.” His tone was loud and his manner excited. On my calling his attention to the gross impropriety of his language, Colonel Wallace begged me to attribute it to the exasperation of his feelings at the loss of his slave. I passed the matter over then but since I learn that Colonel Wallace has acted upon his unpatriotic feelings and interfered to discourage enlistments, I feel it my duty to lay the matter before you. Your obedient servant, William Birney, Colonel 2d U.S.C.T., Recruiting Officer. Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, Baltimore, Nov 17 1863 Maj Wm. L. Marshal Judge advocate 8th ac Major The General Commanding directs me to send you the enclosed papers in relation to Colonel Wallace 1st E.S. Md Vol Infy, for your examination, with instructions if the facts stated will sustain a probable conviction, to prepare proper charges & specifications to be presented against that officer — . He appears to have been in the opinion of the General, clearly guilty of discouraging the enlistment of colored troops, & of unofficer-like conduct. the most direct proof of this is to be found in the Evidence of Col Birney — I am very Respectfully Your Obd Svt Max Woodhull Capt & aaag [Baltimore, Md., November 1863] Charges prefered against Colonel James Wallace 1 ES Md Vols Charge Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military discipline. Specification 1 — In this that James Wallace Colonel of the 1 ES Md Vols in the Military service of the United States did on or about 1st day of Nov 1863 at or near Salesbury Md in conversation with an officer or officers of inferior rank to himself speak in terms of disrespect of the orders of the President of the United States and the action of the United States Government in the matter of the enlistment of Slaves for the Military service of the United States charging the same to be “stealing” and “high handed robbery” and that the enlistment of his own slave was an “outrage upon him perpetrated while he was serving his country.” Specification 2 In this that he Col James Wallace 1st Regt ES Md Vols being in the Military service of the United States did on or about the 26th day of October 1863 at or near Salesbury Md the Eastern Shore of Md in conversation with officers of the United States Military service characterize the action of the United States Government in the matter of the enlistment of Slaves for Military service as “stealing” and as high handed robbery and the enlistment of his own slave as an outrage upon him. Specification 3d In this that he Col James Wallace 1 Regt ES Md Vols being in the Military service of the United States did on or about the 1st day of oct 1863 at the Eastern Shore of Md in conversation with officers of the United States Military service characterize the action of the United States Government in the matter of the enlistment of Slaves for the Military service of the United States as “Stealing” and as “high handed robbery” and the enlistment of his own slave as an outrage upon him.” Specification 4 In this that he James Wallace Colonel 1st Regt ES Md Vols being in the military service of the United States did on or about the 26 of october 1863 at or near Salesbury Md and on divers days between the said 26 day of oct and the 6th of Nov 1863 in conversation with various persons both private citizens and persons in the Military service of the United States, speak in condemnatory terms of the enlistment of slaves for the Military service of the United saying that it was unjust and injurious and of great inconvenience to the people and using language of like import. Specification 5th In this that he Colonel James Wallace 1st regt ES Md Vols did, on or about the 27th day of october 1863 at or near Salisbury on the Eastern Shore Maryland being in the Military service of the United, order from the Barracks and Camp of United States soldiers a large number of colored men who were there to enlist into the service of the United States and were waiting for the arrival of the officer authorized to enlist them and did order the said men not to return again but to go home and if they did not he would send them home under guard as the camp was no place for them and the said Wallace did further cause or permit some of the said men who were unwilling to go home as ordered to be seized and handcuffed and carried to jail by those claiming to be their masters thereby discouraging the enlistment of colored troops and defeating and obstructing the orders of the United States Government on that subject and preventing the enlistment of many valuable men. [Baltimore, Md., November? 1863] Memo. These charges with withdrawn by the Brig. Genl. Comdg [Endorsement] Hd. Qrs Mid. Dept. 8th A.C. Balto. Md. March 21/64 Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant General U.S.A. with the information that this tender of resignation was accept ed in S. O. 341. par. 8. from these Head Quarters dated Dec. 23d/63 Henry H. Lockwood Brig. Genl., Commanding. Col James Wallace to Major Gen R C Schenk, 14 Nov. 1863, Colonel William Birney to Lieut. Col. Chesebrough, 16 Nov. 1863, Capt Max Woodhull to Maj Wm. L. Marshal, 17 Nov. 1863, Charges against Colonel James Wallace, November? 1863, Memorandum, November? 1863, and Endorsement by Brig Genl Henry H. Lockwood, 21 Mar. 1864, on Col James Wallace to Major Gen R C Schenk, 14 Nov. 1863, all filed with service record of James Wallace, 1st Eastern Shore Maryland Infantry, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations: Civil War, ser. 519, RG 94 [N-175]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charges brought against the commander of a white Maryland regiment for interfering with Black enlistment Description An account of the resource Service record of Col. James Wallace, 1st E.S. Md. Vol. Inf., containing a witness statement by Col. William Birney regarding the interference by Wallace of Black recruitment in Maryland, who wrote that Wallace termed Black enlistment "'stealing' and 'high handed robbery' and the enlistment of his own slave as an 'outrage upon him perpetrated while he was serving his country.'" The file also includes charges drawn up against Wallace for the same, and his resignation letter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/14/1863 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Salsbury, MD recruitment white opposition to recruitment https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/1e1aa3ad8a5e9f206763c007d3d3c8cf.pdf 91bf31191d055f3a3eeea8b016f06585 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/cef65273622afe27f1defc809e827046.pdf a161019fa08ecf87754e0e4320ad59a6 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