The History of Brick School In Halifax County N.C.

[Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص]

The preface to this article may not have any bearing on the immediate matter at hand, but it
does give the background for what we shall have to say later.

History states that during the Civil War, the armies of the Potomac were seeking to tie up the
Confederate forces in the city of Richmond, and thus end the war. To this end General Oliver O.
Howard was sent South from the valley of Virginia by the way of Cincinnati, Chattanooga, and
Atlanta, Georgia. Sherman’s army laid siege to Atlanta, and later marched to the sea. They
could go no further than Savannah, Georgia, in that direction. From that place, the army, which
said to have had twelve regiments, started North; some by sea and some by land. They were
divided and travelled in different routes coming North. General O.O. Howard’s regiment came
by Fayetteville and Raleigh, North Carolina, and some of the other armies took over routes.
General Estes took a more easterly route, having passed through eastern North Carolina,
touching New Bern, Kinston, and Rocky Mount; and when he came into this immediate
community, he is said to have remarked that he liked this particular location so well that after the
Civil War shall have closed, he would come back here and buy the farm. Before these armies
reached Richmond, peace had been declared.
General O. O. Howard was called to Washington to head an organization which had for its
object the reorganization of conditions in the South among white and colored people that would
be compatible for the further development of this section of the country. General L. G. Estes,
true to his word, came to Edgecombe County and bough a farm on which the Brick School is
now located, consisting of one thousand one hundred twenty –nine and one half (1,129 ½)
acres of land

Full Article:  Microsoft Word - History Of Brick School (franklintoncenteratbricks...

[Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص]

[Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص]

Kofi Bilal Mahmud Eid AlFitr 1443 A.H.

http://oppressedpeoplesonlineword.ning.com/profiles/blogs/6273430:B...

Kofi Bilal Mahmud

Executive Director

Oppressed Peoples Online Word 

Your Voice Since 2010

The Voice Of The Voiceless...A People Without A Voice Can Not Be Heard!

Periodically we at OPOW have to make an evaluation on our being able to sustain this effort of bringing  you stories that many of you enjoy.  We do not take adds, nor do we charge a subscription.  Much or most of our operating expense is covered by a few individuals who have been very generous over the past 13 years.

Much of our content is supplied by volunteers and myself.   With that being said, we need your support to continue this effort.  No amount is too small or too large.  Please consider becoming a much needed supporter of OPOW today.  In advance, from all of us at OPOW,  we thank you for your continued support.  

Bilal Mahmud

Executive Director OPOW

Support OPOW:  OPOW Needs Your Support - Oppressed Peoples Online Word...The Voice...

The Voice Of The Voiceless... A People Without A Voice Can Not Be Heard...

Paypal: [e-mail]

Or Cashapp: $bilal1370

Zelle: [e-mail]

Mail: Little Deep Creek LLC
P.O. Box 1241
Conley, Ga. 30288

Support OPOW Today...An Appeal From The Executive Director Bilal Ma...

Thank you from all of us here at OPOW

Visit Us On Facebook:  (2) Facebook