Hammond, John Henry, 1833 - 1890. Papers, 1860 - 1890. .66 cu. ft.
Mss. A H226 6,7
In diary entries on 20 June and 19 July [1862] Hammond writes about returning slaves to their masters after using them to repair bridges and of plans to use "negroes for fortifications". On 8 &,9 April [1863] he expresses his opinion on "the fate of the Black race".
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Participation, African American
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