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Journal of Julia Wilbur containing brief entries summarizing personally significant events, dated May 1, 1844 to December 31, 1862; there are corresponding entries in her larger journals where content is elaborated upon. Documents Wilbur's teaching career; participation in the anti-slavery movement, including attendance at anti-slavery meetings, work on the Underground Railroad, and association with Frederick Douglass; observations of racism against African Americans and racial discrimination in education; extensive attendance at various lectures and meetings on subjects including science, temperance, teaching, abolition, and women's rights; presence during speeches of prominent abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, Lucretia Mott, and William Lloyd Garrison; participation in the women's rights movement and association with Susan B. Anthony; family relationships, particularly with her niece Alfreda Bigelow; and work during the Civil War aiding Contraband (fugitive slaves who escaped to Union territory during the war).

Fragment. Describes the lives of the "Contraband, a term used during the Civil War to refer to slaves who had escaped to Union lines. One such man named John Perry had been recaptured by his master before escaping again; Gibbons helped him gain a new identity and work. Looks forward to receiving clothes for them. If ever there were an abused, despised, neglected race of human beings, here they are."

Morgan discusses her efforts encouraging donations for the relief of wounded soldiers and the usefulness of Gibbons's letters from army hospitals to that end. She also discusses sending aid to the Contraband (a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines) and mentions her cousin Elizabeth Howland. Discusses what supplies she will send Gibbons

Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents events of the Civil War and her time in Alexandria, Virginia, where she worked alongside individuals such as Harriet Ann Jacobs aiding Contraband (enslaved people who escaped to Union territory during the war). Also describes spending extensive time with her family in New York. The memoranda at the end include literary excerpts as well as demographic statistics for Washington, D.C., and Virginia over time.

Describes serving as a nurse for the "Contraband" ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines). Describes her discussions with senators about what she has been experiencing, and the general ignorance of these senators and other men in positions of power. Discusses at length the behavior of the Surgeon General, whom she finds to be ignorant and an abuser of his power - says that he "hates Protestant women."

Written by a soldier in the army hospital at Point Lookout, where Gibbons had worked as a nurse. Briefly talks about the destruction of Gibbons's house during the recent New York draft riots. Expresses distrust of Democrats and dislike of many perceived traitors to the Union such as "Wood" and "Seymour" (perhaps Thomas H. Seymour, governor of New York). Reports that there are about 1100 African-Americans at Point Lookout. Talks about a visit of an "Old Angel, likely in reference to Dorothea Dix, and discusses conflict between her and Gibbons. Talks about a Contraband man called Uncle Willoughby (contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines).

Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. Plans to return home in about a week. Talks at length about the "Contraband" (formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines), some of whom have asked her advice about getting married.

Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. Describes the birth of a child to a "contraband" woman ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines).

Reply to a letter from Dr. Wagner. Mentions a letter from Mr. Gibbons to the President. Makes official complaints about the Post Master at Point Lookout, calling him incompetent, untrustworthy, a drunk, and a secessionist, and citing multiple witnesses and examples of bad behavior. Addresses the incident of the Post Master beating a slave he claimed to control and his assertion that Abby Gibbons was luring his slaves away. Complains about Dr. Drumacher [sp] and his role in the arrest of the Steward Mr. Geoffrey. Discusses the treatment of prisoners from Bell Island.

Describes her work as a war nurse. Says that the practice of returning fugitive slaves to their masters has been stopped. Describes the "Contraband" (formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines) and asks her daughter to send clothes for them. Says of the contraband that "there is a growing faith in these people and I think time is even now when liberty should be proclaimed."