3 10 44 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/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/3c7ea5698c81f9983bcb0967a9352e71.pdf 1d5772366c89625906a83a6e95e865fa https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5bb5a59cf7e879040048efb79bb0b183.pdf 218103cac0a571cda3aaf672cd93748d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Parallel Politics Description An account of the resource This collection highlights Black political activity and organizing from outside formal institutional politics. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Summary of a Letter from a Black Parishioner to the Headquarters of the Washington, D.C. Freedmen’s Bureau Assistant Commissioner; Headquarters to a White Trustee of a Black Church; and the Assistant Superintendent of the Washington D.C. Freedmen’s Bureau to the Superintendent 3 / 12 [1867] 703, Lucket David — “Deposition” — States that they are prohibited from Holding services in their church at E.B. Vol. 1. No. 687. L.R. Vol. 1 No. 909. Oxen Hill, Md. Unless they have a white minister, — War Dept. Bureau R. F and A.L. Washington [D.C.] Feb. 24th 1866 Mr. Noyes Smith, Esq. Prince Geo. Md. Sir— Complaint has reached these Head Quarters that the colored people are prevented from worshiping in the church erected by them on their own land at Oxen Hill P. G. Co. by the society of which you are a trustee. You are therefore directed to appear at these Hd Quarters and state the reason for your action, in order that this Bureau may not be compelled to proceed further on an ex-parte statement— Respectfully &c By Order of Bvt. Brig Genl. C. H. Howard S. N. Clark Lt & A.A.A.G. Bureau R.F and A.L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington. Mch 5” 1867, Beeb Jr. Lt col N M. Local Supt D.C. Colonel, I have the honor to State that the case referred to in communication dated Hd Qrs Ass’t Comr Bureau RF and A.L. Feby 28” 1867, (of which the enclosed are the original papers) was referred to me by Capt Wm Spurgin, Local Supt. D.C., on the 25” of Apr. 1866 for investigation and report My report was made to Capt Spurgin on the 8” of March 1866, and I supposed had been forwarded to the Ass’t Comr I have found the original papers. and I have the honor to submit. with them. my report. I visited Oxen Hill, Prince Geo. Co. Maryland. and from various Sources Elicited the following information, About the commencement of the year 1820, Revd Walter. D Addison set apart an acre of ground at Oxen Hill and by the aid of subscriptions from the neighboring Planters succeeded in erecting thereon a Church for the use of the Colored People in that neighborhood. That the said Church was occupied by them exclusively without molestation until the time of the “Nat Tyler,” Negro insurgency” in Maryland in the year 1852, when the legislature of Md made a Law, that the colored People should not be allowed to congregate on any occasion unless some white person should be present. From the Date of that Law. Noris Smith and others, (White) met with the colored People at the Church. Subsequently a white Clergyman was employed to preach when quite a number of White People came there to worship. Eventually the colored people were dispossed in a measure, The White portion of the congregation having made some improvements on the Church, and some additions to the Grounds, and in as much as colored Persons (under the existing laws of Maryland) could not hold real-Estate, and as no record of a deed for the original Acre of Ground, Can be found at the Clerks office of the County of Prince George, State of Maryland'. The White Trustees of the Church claim the property. They informed me that they were willing that the Colored People should attend the Church, but that a Colored Clergyman, should not ocupy the Pulpit. Very Respy Your obt Sevt J.W Vandenburgh Ass't Sup D.C. Summary of deposition of David Lucket, 21 Feb. 1866, vol. 1, p. 115, Registers of Letters Received, ser. 455, DC Asst. Comr., RG 105 [A-9940]; Lt. S.N. Clark to Noyes Smith Esq., 24 Feb. 1866, vol. 6, p. 244, Letters Sent, ser. 449, DC Asst. Comr., RG 105 [A-9940]; J. W. Vandenburgh to Lt. Col. N M. Beebe, 5 Mar. 1867, vol. 77, pp. 264-65, Letters Sent, ser. 542, DC and Georgetown Supt., RG 105 [A-9940]. 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 trustees of a Black church refuse to allow them to employ a Black pastor Description An account of the resource Several documents beginning with deposition of David Lucket, complaining that white trustees of church at Oxon Hill, MD prevent Black parishioners from employing a Black minister. Require a white one. The underlying reason for this requirement by white trustees, subsequent investigation shows, is the "Nat Tyler" insurrection of 1852. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/21/1866 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oxen Hill, Prince George's County, MD Black church church property Free people of color https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/29198d9fc251cdba607dbfd9b6040988.pdf dd46464b733c76e3c7fe78db1a49cb88 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/5a23185ef623ac86b81416b596c70e1a.pdf 116c381ce28e3da2c3c1cfa76f002e45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Parallel Politics Description An account of the resource This collection highlights Black political activity and organizing from outside formal institutional politics. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 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/340624ce2bb9024d75b1d66985013e18.pdf be95487d416adc67d9b721816d9aee79 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/977ec97da425f0b76eeaf5fe21bc1e78.pdf 9e430b4f47c05bd417da39bff73b965c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Families in Civil War Maryland Description An account of the resource This collection documents the experiences of Black Maryland families during the Civil War. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Maryland White Unionist to the Commander of the Middle Department and 8th Army Corps Head Quarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, Baltimore [Md.], Nov 15" 1864 Dear Sir I have the honor to forward you a statement of facts, as to the binding of Negro Children in Dorchester County. I have seen them Carried from different portions of the County in ox Carts, waggons, and Carriags to the County town (Cambridge) to be Carried before the Court to be bound out as apprentices. in some Cases boys were bound out that would Command wages at sixty dollars per year Very Respectfully Your Obediant Servant John E. Graham John E. Graham to Major Genl Lew Wallace, 15 Nov. 1864, filed with M-1932 1864, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-4]. Graham, whose term of service in an eastern shore Maryland regiment had just expired, had reported to the commander of the Middle Department at the request of General Henry H. Lockwood, commander of the 3rd Separate Brigade, who wished to keep the department commander fully informed of “the deplorable condition of affairs in the lower counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.” Lockwood proposed that Graham, who had earlier served as provost marshal in Accomac County, Virginia, be retained in the military service and appointed assistant provost marshal in the southern counties of Maryland's eastern shore, supported by "a dozen mounted men." (Official Records, ser. 1, vol. 43, pt. 2, p. 632.) 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 A White Unionist testifies on the abuses of the apprenticeship system to bind large numbers of Black children Description An account of the resource John Graham to Majr Genl Lew Wallace on the scale of the apprenticeship crisis: Black children in Worchester County are "carried from different portions of the County in ox Carts, waggons, and carriages to the County town (Cambridge) to be carried before the Court to be bound out as apprentices." File includes a massive number of enclosures, mostly dealing with apprenticeship and illegal enslavement after Maryland passed an emancipation measure in its Constitution of 1864. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/15/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Worchester County, MD https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/a41190549645156ea10f7a7f2fb51902.pdf 5850d6eee97de45ba5269a4624bfcd0a https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/265e267d12d7d56e8c943b09a77d078b.pdf c2bb264f4c785593f45d9a790ae53006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Parallel Politics Description An account of the resource This collection highlights Black political activity and organizing from outside formal institutional politics. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Postmaster at New Town, Maryland, to the Commander of the Middle Department and 8th Army Corps New Town Md November 14th /64 Dear Sir: I feel it a duty I owe to my Country, to inform you of certain facts, so far as they have come to my knowledge, in District No 1 of Worcester County Md The Methodist Episcopal Church in New Town belonging to the Colored people was burned on the fourth Inst, about three oclock in the morning, I believe, and those I have talked with are of the same opinion, that It was set on fire by Secessionists or some one hired by them. The Colored peoples private property is threatend also to be destroyed. In the same District near Sandy Hill, Major Allen (a Colored Man) was Shot in the Back (by a white man in the vicinity) for no other purpose it is beleived than for entertaining a coloured Soldier at his house Union Mens lives have been threatened in a private manner, and some of them are really affraid that both their lives and property will be destroyed, and have besought me to enterpose for them. In Somerset County within twenty miles from New Town. the Colored peoples Church was burned, It is beleived in like manner, about one month ago. I communicate to you these facts, and the State of Dread that hangs over the minds of union men in some parts of the District, hoping you will timely give us protection. I make this communication in the most private manner, not even my own family being apprized of my intention. I remain Truly yours, James Murray James Murray to Major Genl. Wallace, 14 Nov. 1864, filed with M-1932 1864, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-4]. When "Liberia" church in Annamessex, Somerset County, had been burned in October 1864, the Reverend Adam Wallace, presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Delaware and the eastern shore of Maryland, had provided information regarding the perpetrators to the military authorities, who had launched an investigation. However, according to Adams, the investigating officer had left the area without making arrests, leaving Adams and other unionists "in the lurch, with the Devil and Annamessex rebels triumphing." Had the army "acted promptly" on that earlier occasion, argued Adams after the church in neighboring Worcester County was torched on the night of November 3, "it would have saved us the chagrin & disgrace we now feel, in the burning of the Col'd M.E. Church at Newtown." Adams believed that in Worcester County it might be possible to obtain justice before the grand jury or magistrates, but in Somerset, where "Jeff Davis & his friends reign supreme," the military authorities should require the "secesh" to rebuild the church ("or three of them"). (Adam Wallace to Rev. T. L. Poulson, 9 Nov. 1864, filed with M-1932 1864, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-4].) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postmaster at New Town reporting on the burning of Black churches and attacks on Black residents and their property Description An account of the resource James Murray (postmaster, New Town MD) to Maj. Gen. Wallace reporting on the burning of the Black M.E. Church in Worchester County. Another Black chuirch burned in Somerset Co. See C-4141 for another letter from Murray. File includes a massive number of enclosures, mostly dealing with apprenticeship and illegal enslavement after Maryland passed an emancipation measure in its Constitution of 1864. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/14/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Somerset & Worchester counties, MD https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/dd6fb4f6ca2d9ec4db92252f8d3169f1.pdf b18aefaba73bc5ddd2177ebf188d09f1 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/441576af881ee1985faf1f130dd230c6.pdf a860c1a31bee1c6cab8925bad69ed432 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Families in Civil War Maryland Description An account of the resource This collection documents the experiences of Black Maryland families during the Civil War. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Statement of a Maryland Free Black Woman Head Qrs. M. Dept 8” a/c Balto [Md.] Novr 14"/64. Statement of Barbara Diggs (fw) I am a free woman, but my children are slaves of Dr. Featherbridge of Talbot. Co Md. I make this Statement desiring information as to whether my children can be held by the said Dr. Featherbridge he claiming the right of binding them to him. I wish to get possession of them immediately if possible as it was averse to my will to have them bound to the said Dr. Featherbridge her Barbara X Diggs fw mark Statement of Barbara Diggs, 14 Nov. 1864, filed with M-1932 1864, Letters Received, ser. 12, RG 94 [K-4]. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Black Woman Barbara Diggs petitions for the release of her children, who were bound out against her will Description An account of the resource Statement of Barbara Diggs, a free woman of color, whose children "are slaves of Dr. Featherbridge of Talbot Co Md" he "claiming the right of binding them to him." File includes a massive number of enclosures, mostly dealing with apprenticeship and illegal enslavement after Maryland passed an emancipation measure in its Constitution of 1864. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/14/1864 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Talbot County, MD Apprentice children women 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/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/9fdc28df7e4473bc6aeae59b07324249.pdf d928e0f1ada7acbd4f1c9f47d8462f88 https://www.fssp.artinterp2.org/files/original/4fcda871a38e8557dfcf2d9956d86a63.pdf 2fb7f754601a2a67598842862e50df36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Parallel Politics Description An account of the resource This collection highlights Black political activity and organizing from outside formal institutional politics. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maryland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Freedmen and Southern Society Project Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 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