Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands orders
Content Description
Two of the orders are addressed to Lieutenant Thomas W. Goring (1840-1926) of New Hamburg, New York who was serving as the assistant superintendent in the Freedman Bureau (both dated October 10, 1865). One order, sent from Marion, Virginia, relates to Election Day and orders troops to be removed from the vicinity of the polling places, unless necessary to preserve the peace. It also specifies that no alcohol may be sold on Election Day.
One order involves making requisitions for all public buildings as soon as possible to be used as school houses, quarters for freedmen, etc. (September 14)
Dates
- 1865 September-October
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Biographical / Historical
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
- Title
- Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands orders
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharon Defibaugh
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States