Courtesy of Library of Congress, Billings, Edward C., "The Struggle between the Civilization of Slavery and That of Freedom..." pp. 16-18, 20 October 1873
Description
On October 23, 1873, Edward C. Billings, a northern lawyer who moved to New Orleans in 1865, delivered an address in Hatfield, Massachusetts, to discuss the current state of Louisiana and the challenges faced by the recently-freed enslaved population.
Transcript of "The Struggle between the Civilization of Slavery and that of Freedom"
Source-Dependent Questions
- According to Edward C. Billings, what were the root causes of the violence that plagued Louisiana?
- Billings recounted several instances of African Americans and whites being attacked and killed. What types of activities were they taking part in before the attacks?
- What three groups did Billings stress needed to take action to protect African Americans in his state? Why was he so dependent on these groups?
Citation Information
Billings, Edward C., "The Struggle between the Civilization of Slavery and That of Freedom, Recently and Now Going on in Louisiana. An Address Delivered by Edward C. Billings, Esq., of New Orleans, at Hatfield, Mass.," pp. 16-18, 20 October 1873. Courtesy of Library of Congress