On the recordJanuary 31, 1864
The colonists will be brought to Washington, unless otherwise hereafter directed, and be employed and provided for at the camps for colored persons around that city.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe colonists will be brought to Washington, unless otherwise hereafter directed, and be employed and provided for at the camps for colored persons around that city.
Executive Order—Regarding the Colonization Experiment
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