J.D. Rich papers, 1864-1867.

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J.D. Rich papers, 1864-1867.

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Military correspondence, orders, telegraphs,legal papers, statements, and accounts related to Rich's duties as provost marshal. Materials reflect the administration of civil affairs such as education and legal disputes by the military, the effort to collect taxes and establish schools for freedmen, and aid given through the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. A letter from the Superintendent, Volunteer Recruiting Service,(March 1865) outlines provisions for enrolling refugees and penalties for those who do not enroll. A statement of supplies (oversized) given to freedmen as relief and an account of taxes collected in the parishes under his administration to fund freedmen's schools are present. Letters relate reluctance of citizens to accept teachers, the difficulty of obtaining buildings for schools, and the disposition of property disputes. A personal letter (1864) from Rich to his sister is also included in which he describes the high cost of provisions in New Orleans and speculates that George McClellan will defeat Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 election.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands

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The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, usually referred to as simply the Freedmen's Bureau, was a U.S. federal government agency that aided distressed freedmen (freed slaves) in 1865–1869, during the Reconstruction era of the United States. The Freedmen's Bureau Bill, which created the Freedmen's Bureau, was initiated by President Abraham Lincoln and was intended to last for one year after the end of the Civil War. It was passed on March 3, 1865, by Congress to aid former slaves ...

Rich, J. D. (James D.)

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James D. Rich was a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. 80th Colored Infantry. He was stationed in New Orleans and Bonnet Carre, La., and served as provost marshal of St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes. From the description of J.D. Rich papers, 1864-1867. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 256810964 ...