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