Digest of opinions of Judge Advocate General of Army, 1865
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Suppression of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for copies of instructions given the commanding officers of the squadron, for the suppression of the slave-trade on the African coast, &c.; and copies of instructions given by the British Government to their squadron.
Slave trade on coast of Africa, instruction to commanders of squadron for suppression of, 1844
Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-eighth Congress.
State of the Union address, 1844
Report of the Secretary of the Navy, December, 1859.
Annual report of Secretary of Navy, 1859, p. 1135, 1859
Africans in Fort Monroe Military District. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House, transmitting a report of Major General Wool, on the number, age, and condition of the Africans in his district.
Report of Major General Wool on number, age, and condition of Africans in Fort Monroe military district, 1862
Owners of slaves enlisted as volunteers. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 17th instant, in relation to appointment of commissioners to award compensation to the owners of slaves enlisted as volunteers.
Answer to resolution on compensation to owners of enslaved persons enlisted as volunteers, 1865
In relation to captured Africans. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 16th instant, requesting information as to contracts for returning and subsistence of captured Africans.
Letter on contracts for returning and subsistence of captured Africans, 1861
South Carolina volunteers. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 9th instant, in relation to the organization of South Carolina volunteers, composed of black men — fugitive slaves.
Organization of South Carolina volunteers composed of black men, fugitive enslaved persons, 1862
South Carolina volunteers. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of June 9, 1862, transmitting correspondence of Major General Hunter, in relation to arming South Carolina volunteers — fugitive slaves.
Correspondence of Major General Hunter on arming South Carolina volunteers, fugitive enslaved persons, 1862
Memorial of Anthony M. Dignowitz, of San Antonio, Texas, praying the military occupation of Texas, with a view of protecting loyal citizens.
Memorial on military occupation of Texas, 1861
Letter of the Secretary of War, communicating an answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, information in relation to the roles as such of the regiments as have been raised in the State of Maryland in the present war which were composed in whole or in part of those who were at the time of their enlistment or draft slaves.
Letter on draft or enlistment of persons in Maryland who were held as enslaved persons, 1865
Douglas, Helen Gahagan [1945-46].
National Archive Records: Military service record of African American soldiers, 1945-1946, 1945-1946
291.2-C–Race: Negro, 1943.
National archive records: Racial discrimination on military bases, and critical assessment of the combat efficiency of the 99th Fighter Squadron, 1943
COFEP [Committee on Fair Employment Practice], Departmental cont. [1943-1946].
National archive records: Discrimination in employment and defense industries, COFEP [Committee on Fair Employment Practice], Departmental, 1943-1946, 1943-1946
COFEP [Committee on Fair Employment Practice], Departmental cont. [1943-1946].
National archive records: Discrimination in employment and defense industries, COFEP [Committee on Fair Employment Practice], Departmental, 1943-1946, 1943-1946
291.2-C–Race: Negro, 1943.
National archive records: Racial discrimination on military bases, and critical assessment of the combat efficiency of the 99th Fighter Squadron, 1943
Minutes of Meetings of President’s Committee on Civil Rights–January 15, 1947 through April 17, 1947. 240pp.
Records of the President’s Committee on Civil Rights: Committee meeting minutes on civil rights and legislation, with transcripts of testimony from Justice Department, National Urban League, and NAACP officials., 1947
Archibald Jackson.
Allowing bounty land to Archibald Jackson; owner of slave, James Gammons, 1831
Archibald Jackson.
Allowing bounty land to Archibald Jackson; owner of slave, James Gammons, 1832
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.
Annual report of Secretary of Navy, p. 403 [enclosed with 375 S.doc.1], 1840
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.
Annual report of Navy Department, p. 111 [enclosed with 93 H.doc.2], 1823
OF 10-B: Justice Department, FBI Survey of Racial Conditions in the U.S., Section 1 (Folder 2).
Federal Bureau of Investigation survey of U.S. racial conditions, 1939-1945