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A narrative of the leading incidents of the organization of the first popular movement in Virginia in 1865 to re-establish peaceful relations between the northern and southern states, and the subsequent efforts of the "Committee of Nine," in 1869, to secure the restoration of Virginia to the Union

The typed account of the events leading up to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment in Virginia, the Committee of Nine, and the end of Virginia…

Chronicling America Alexandria gazette. [volume], February 06, 1866, Image 1

Freedmen in Alexandria passed a resolution calling on Congress to utilize the military to protect Freedmen.

Chronicling America. April 20, 1867.

Alexandria citizens Rosier D. Beckley and Lewis Mckenzie attended the Richmond Convention.

Alexandria gazette. [volume], April 19, 1867, Image 2

An account of the Richmond Convention in 1867.

The Alexandria Gazette March 5, 1867.

The Alexandria Gazette depicted news of the March 2, 1867 meeting of Freedmen at the Lyceum in Alexandria to advocate for Freedmen's suffrage.

Alexandria Gazette March 4, 1867

The four pages of the Alexandria Gazette from March 4, 1867, depict President Johnson's veto of the military force bill as well as a secret meeting to…

Alexandria Gazette March 2, 1867

The Alexandria Gazette depicted the March 2, 1867 meeting at the Lyceum when approximately 200-300 Freedmen met and advocated for Freedmen suffrage.

Alexandria Gazette March 9, 1867. Image 3.

Freedmen in Alexandria continued to advocate for suffrage.

Alexandria Gazette, June 13, 1865. Image 3.

A political organization was founded in Alexandria, VA to secure equal rights for Freedmen.

Alexandria gazette. [volume], March 01, 1866, Image 3

Alexandria city finances were low because of the failure to collect taxes during the Civil War.

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