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Library of Congress1863

Report of the Committee of Merchants for the Relief of Colored People, Suffering from the Late Riots in the City of New York.

A report of the measures to raise funds to aid African Americans who lost their homes and livelihoods in recent mob violence, together with testimonials from those attacked and a list of contributors.

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Library of Congress1863

Free military school for applicants for commands of colored troops, No. 1210 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Established by Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. John H. Taggart, late colonel, 12th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, preceptor.

Also available in digital form.

participation, african american↗

Library of Congress1863

General Washington and General Jackson, on Negro soldiers

"An edition of 10,000 copies of this pamphlet having been placed at the disposal of the United States Sanitary Commission, the agents of the Commission are earnestly requested to give it circulation throughout the Army and Navy." Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy 1 replaced by microfilm. LAC scc 2020-03-02 no edits (1 card)

united states↗

Library of Congress1895

What the Negro has done for liberty in America

Caption title. Imprint from cover. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 17755. Source: Source unknown.

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Library of Congress1865

The freedmen of Louisiana: final report of the Bureau of Free Labor, Department of the Gulf, to Major General E.R.S. Canby, commanding,

Also available in digital form.

louisiana↗

Library of Congress1860

The immediate agencies by which the southern states were precipitated into secession

Caption title. "Intended as chapter II of a contemplated work, 'The campaigns of the great American war, to suppress the slaveholders' rebellion' (of which chapter I was published at pages 75 to 90, Gen. De Peyster's address) to have been written conjointly by Brev. Maj.-Gen. J. Watts De Peyster and Joseph B. Lyman, Esq."--P. [1]. Probable date of publication inferred from text. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 1662[...]. Source: Source unknown.

united states↗

Library of Congress1905

Address of Senator Foraker at Arlington, Memorial Day, May 30, 1905

An oration on the causes and results of the Civil War. Sen. Foraker comments briefly on African Americans, whom he sees as having accomplished much since Emancipation.

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Library of Congress1864

New Jersey for the Union : speech of Hon. James M. Scovel, Senator from Camden, upon the bill prohibiting the enlistment of Negro troops in New Jersey, under a penalty of $500, or imprisonment for five years, delivered March 16, 1864

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has ink stamp on p. 16: [Cam]den Jul 21. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 12589. Source: Source unknown.

trenton↗

Library of Congress1864

First organization of colored troops in the state of New York, to aid in suppressing the slave-holders' rebellion. Statements concerning the origin, difficulties and success of the movement: including official documents, military testimonials, proceedings of the "Union League Club," etc.,

Cover title. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

colored infantry regiment, 31st↗