1865


LOCAL

September 19, 1865Poem mocking the notion of the "Promised Land" of freedom.
October 3, 1865Two blacks who tried to enter the American Hotel were asked to leave.
October 31, 1865 Editorial discussing hom emancipation has negatively impacted blacks.
November 11, 1865 Judge's Charge to the Grand Jury regarding how to treat the freedmen.
December 26, 1865 The Freedmen hold a fair to raise money to build a church.

VIRGINIA

November 28, 1865High mortality rate among blacks.
December 12, 1865 Recommendation for the removal of blacks from Virginia.
December 22, 1865 Freedmen's Court has made arrangements for freedmen to be able to marry.

NATIONAL

September 26,1865Article illustrating that the role of the Bureau should keep blacks in a situation very similar to slavery.
November 17, 1865 Letter attacking the Bureau and the freedmen.