The Library of Congress presents an 1848 historical manuscript of a letter, written by Frederick Douglass--a formerly enslaved…
Note: Racial epithets used; some readers may find the images and language offensive. The Library of Congress presents an 1866…
The Library of Congress presents a series of 1870 historical letters, written by J. W. Alford to Major General Oliver Otis Howard,…
The National Parks Services presents a 2016 biography on the life of Union Army General David Hunter. The article highlights: his…
Note: See 3rd column, 2nd to last paragraph.Chronicling America presents a April 9, 1864 announcement from the Free South (SC)…
Note: See last column, 2nd to last paragraph. Chronicling America presents a September 12, 1862 article from the The Weekly…
The Smithsonian Magazine presents a 2017 article, by Cate Lineberry, on Robert Smalls' quest for freedom. According to the…