Written by
Carlin, William Passmore, American, 1820 - 1903
Published by
United States Congress, American, founded 1789
Subject of
Freedmen's Bureau, American, 1865 - 1872
Ku Klux Klan, 1st, American, 1865 - 1872
Date
Printed July 8, 1868
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 9/16 × 5 1/2 × 3/16 in. (21.7 × 14 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A string bound 51-page booklet of the Secretary of War’s report to the 40th United States Congress 2nd Session in the House of Representatives. The report includes freedmen's affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee, to include letters and reports from various government and military officials.
From top to bottom in black ink is: [40TH CONGRESS / 2d Session. / HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Ex. Doc. / No. 320. / FREEDMEN’S AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. / LETTER / FROM / THE SECRETARY OF WAR, / TRANSMITTING, / In compliance with House resolution of the 1st instant, report of Brevet Major General Carlin, for the last six months, relative to the condition of freedmen’s affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee. / JULY 7, 1868.—Referred to Committee on Freedmen’s Affairs. / JULY 8, 1868.—Ordered to be printed. / WAR DEPARTMENT, / Washington City, July 6, 1868. / SIR: In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, dated / July 1, I have the honor to send herewith copies of reports of Brevet Major General Carlin, for the last six months, relative to the condition of freedmen’s / affairs in the States of Tennessee and Kentucky. / Very respectfully, your obedient servant, / J. M. SCHOFIELD, / Secretary of War / Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX, / Speaker of the House of Representatives. / WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, / FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS / Washington, July 6, 1868. / GENERAL: In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives / of date July 1, 1868, I have the honor to forward herewith reports of bureau / affairs received from the States of Kentucky and Tennessee for the past six / months. / Very respectfully, your obedient servant, / O. O. HOWARD, / Major General, Commissioner. / Brevet Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD, U. S. A., / Secretary of War.].
The Ku Klux Klan is mentioned on page 19. There are no markings on verso.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place depicted
Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
documents
books
Topic
American South
Emancipation
Freedom
Government
Military
Politics
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Slavery
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Stanley Turkel's Collection of Reconstruction Era Materials
Object number
2012.160.96
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff0a314b-f1db-432a-b053-55b43b0236d0

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