It was the president and national government that were defaulting on Northern wartime promises .
When Commissioner Howard and Subcommissioner Brown visited Hampton encouraging freedmen to return to their former homes and work for wages , the black began to realize the truth .
Hampton was the president and national government that were defaulting on Northern wartime promises .
When Commissioner Howard and Subcommissioner Brown visited Hampton encouraging freedmen to return to their former homes and work for wages , the black began to realize the truth .