April 7, 2025
The Freedmen's Journal Vol 1 No 1 Jan 1865 New England Freedmen's Aid Society
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The Freedmen's Journal Volume 1 Number 1 January 1865 at Boston. New England Freedmen's Aid Society. 16 pages. Rare Civil War era pamphlet. Contains information on branches; extracts of letters from teachers; Gen Butler's Schools in Eastern Virginia; First Annual Report; Northampton School at Michell Hilton Head; Acknowledgments and more. Printed on a lesser quality paper. Nearly all pages are split along the spine. � New England Freedmen's Aid Society. RARE� On Tuesday, February 4, 1862 the New England Freedmen's Aid Society was formed � in Boston at the house of Rev. Jacob M. Manning. Rev. Edward Hale was elected chair and Edward Atkinson secretary. Hon. Gov. John A. Andrew was elected president of the society. The first general meeting was held in Old� South Church on Sunday, February 16, 1862. The society would spread through New England with local branches William Endicott, Jr. was named treasurer, Edward Atkinson remained secretary, Mr. George B. Emerson headed up the committee to get teachers for $50 per month and expenses for the teachers. John Murray Forbes, Samuel Cabot, Jr., George Higginson, and Patrick Tracy Jackson, Jr. were active members. Edward Everett Hale was vice-president.� By March 6 38 teachers had been hired and $5,367.55 raised. Its aims were: to relieve bodily suffering to organize industry; give instructions
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