The newspaper was founded by John Eaton,[2] former Superintendent for Negro Affairs in the Department of the Tennessee, and began publication in January 1866.[1] John Eaton was the chief editor and his brother Lucian worked as assistant editor.[3] The paper was unable to receive high advertising revenue due to its support for civil rights and most of its subscribers were poor, so it discontinued publication after four years.[1] In its four years of publication, the newspaper's name was changed four times. From January 15, 1866, to February 10, 1866, the newspaper was published as the Memphis Morning Post.[4] From February 11, 1866, to February 25, 1866, the paper was published as the Memphis Post.[5] For a majority of its publication from February 27, 1866, to April 25, 1868, it was published as the Memphis Daily Post.[6] It was called the Memphis Evening Post from April 27, 1868, to September 11, 1869, when it ceased publication.[7]
The paper was moderately Republican and was focused on equality.[3] The paper offered support for the Alaska Purchase, stating that it would allow the United States to grow its commerce in the Pacific.[8]
^Bergee, Martin J. (Summer 1987). "Ringing the Changes: General John Eaton and the 1886 Public School Music Survey". Journal of Research in Music Education. 35 (2). Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of MENC: The National Association for Music Education: 103–116. doi:10.2307/3344986. JSTOR3344986. S2CID143927957.
^ abSmith, L. Glenn (September 1976). "Winner of First Prize, Kappan Bicentennial Essay Contest: A Centennial Perspective on American Education". The Phi Delta Kappan. 58 (1, A Special Bicentennial Issue). Phi Delta Kappa International: 139–143. JSTOR20298489.
