John B. Gordon to Black Voters "We opposed your freedom...because we had bought you" Sept. 1868

Pat Young

Brev. Brig. Gen'l
Featured Book Reviewer
Joined
Jan 7, 2013
Location
Long Island, NY
Former Confederate General John B. Gordon reached out to Black voters during the 1868 campaign to assure them that he and other whites had opposed the freedom of Blacks because they had bought and paid for them.

Daily Phoenix
Wednesday, Sep 23, 1868
Columbia, SC
Vol: 4
Page: 2


jbg1.JPG

jbg2.JPG
 
Back
Top