50961-1 - PROTECTING BLACK VOTERS IN THE RECONSTRUCTION CAROLINAS

PROTECTING BLACK VOTERS IN THE RECONSTRUCTION CAROLINAS

$170.00
50961-1

Fine collection of 14 printed Reconstruction General Orders, almost all from Raleigh, NC, 1867-68, concerning election regulationsoverssen by military authorities. One of the orders appears to be field-printed. Among the orders are those instructing that no ballots may be inspected, nor ballot boxes be opened prior to the closing of the polls; an order that registrars and Inspectors of Elections are not permitted to resign and are ordered arrested is they do so; publication of an act ordering the registration of voters in North Carolina for the purpose of establishing a government "loyal to the Union"; an order that appointments to office be reported to the military authorities; etc., with two other unrelated orders. Overall very good.