Freedmen's Bureau Journal 1865.

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Freedmen's Bureau Journal 1865.

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Freedman Journal, 10/9/1865-11/29/1865. Diary of an employee of the Freedman's Bureau who was working near Norfolk and Fort Monroe, Virginia. 20 pages. October 9, 1865: "We left Pier 35, North River, New York, last Saturday noon in the steamer "Hatteras: for this port (i.e. Norfolk, Virginia). On October 13th, he was writing from the Tyler House at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. He describes his ocean voyage and areas that he visits, including Norfolk and Fort Monroe, giving his opinions on some topics. His job is teaching three classes at the Butler School. He is one of a number of teachers teaching over 800 students. Talks of his teaching experiences. He visits Slabtown, "a village of some 1500 Freedmen" and describes the area. He gives his opinions on the difficulty of the black population to learn how to live after being slaves, gives examples of how happy people are to be free and praises them for their efforts and achievements. He goes to church and preaches at church meetings, describes how the black congregants worship with movement and noise, visits a hospital ward at Camp Hamilton, Hampton and Newport News.

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On March 3, 1865, Congress established the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, also known as the Freedmen's Bureau. From the description of Freedmen's Bureau Journal 1865. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 558666049 ...

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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 ...