Record #:

44368

Author(s):

Smith, Donna Campbell

Abstract:

Roanoke Island fell under control of the Northern Army on Feb. 7, 1862. General John G. Foster called Army Chaplain Horace James to oversee the Freedman's Colony that ensued. By 1864, 550 homes had been built.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 57 Issue 2, February 2025, p24-25, il

Subject(s):

Freedmen--Roanoke Island