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Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi
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DeeDee Baldwin<br /><em>Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian</em><br /><a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a>
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The Powers Guards.<br /><br />A colored militia company was organized in this city under the above name, on the 16th inst. Upon reviewing the roll we see that a fair proportion of them are members of Hope Fire Company, No. 3. If they deport themselves as well, and in the same spirit of good will as militiamen as they have done as firemen, there will be no word of complaint against them.<br /><br />[...]<br /><br />List of Privates includes <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/c--f--norris--hinds-county-">C. F. Norris</a>.
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<a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/c--f--norris--hinds-county-">Norris, C. F.</a>
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1873-05-29
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Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi
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DeeDee Baldwin<br /><em>Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian</em><br /><a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a>
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MILITIA APPOINTMENTS. By inquiry at the Secretary of State's office we learn that commissions have been recently issued to the following militia officers:<br /><br />[excerpts]<br /><br />Chickasaw County - First regiment: A. J. Jemmison, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a>, lieutenant-colonel.<br /><br />DeSoto county - First county: William T. Nesbitt, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-mccain--desoto-county-">Thos. McCain</a>, lieutenant-colonel; H. Hillman, major. Second regiment: M. Campbell, colonel; Jeff. Evans, lieutenant-colonel.<br /><br />Hinds county - First regiment: Marion Smith, colonel; J. A. Galbreath, Jr., lieutenant-colonel; John Tipton, major. Second regiment: <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-caldwell--hinds-county">Chas. Caldwell</a>, colonel; E. D. Fisher, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/monroe-bell--hinds-county-">Monroe Bell</a>, major.<br /><br />Lowndes county - First regiment: H. W. Whitfield, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Robert Gleed</a>, lieutenant-colonel; E. Eggleston, major.<br /><br />Madison county - First regiment: R. J. Ross, colonel; E. S. Jeffrey, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-j--spelman--madison-coun">J. J. Spellman</a>, major.<br /><br />Oktibbeha county - First regiment: H. C. Powers, colonel; W. E. Saunders, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/randle-nettles--oktibbeha-coun">Randall Nettles</a>, major.<br /><br />Tunica county - First regiment: J. W. Manning, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-c--smith--tunica-count">Gilbert Smith</a>, lieutenant-colonel; Ed. Carter, major.<br /><br />Jefferson county - First regiment: H. B. McClure, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/merrimon-howard--jefferson-cou">M. Howard</a>, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-r--landers--jefferson-">Wm. Landers</a>, major.<br /><br />Arms were shipped to Capt. Pat. Henry's company, A, First regiment, Rankin county militia, on Monday last.
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<a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-r--landers--jefferson-">Landers, William R.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson, Ambrose</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-mccain--desoto-county-">McCain, Thomas</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-caldwell--hinds-county">Caldwell, Charles, -1875</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/monroe-bell--hinds-county-">Bell, Monroe, 1826-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed, Robert</a>; <span><a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-j--spelman--madison-coun">Spelman, James J.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/randle-nettles--oktibbeha-coun">Nettles, Randle</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-c--smith--tunica-count">Smith, Gilbert C.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/merrimon-howard--jefferson-cou">Howard, Merrimon</a>; Militias--Mississippi</span>
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Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi
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MILITIA APPOINTMENTS. By inquiry at the Secretary of State’s office we learn that commissions have been recently issued to the following militia officers:<br /><br />[excerpts]<br /><br />Chickasaw County – First regiment: A. J. Jemmison, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a>, lieutenant-colonel.<br /><br />DeSoto county – First county: William T. Nesbitt, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-mccain--desoto-county-">Thos. McCain</a>, lieutenant-colonel; H. Hillman, major. Second regiment: M. Campbell, colonel; Jeff. Evans, lieutenant-colonel.<br /><br />Hinds county – First regiment: Marion Smith, colonel; J. A. Galbreath, Jr., lieutenant-colonel; John Tipton, major. Second regiment: <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-caldwell--hinds-county">Chas. Caldwell</a>, colonel; E. D. Fisher, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/monroe-bell--hinds-county-">Monroe Bell</a>, major.<br /><br />Lowndes county – First regiment: H. W. Whitfield, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Robert Gleed</a>, lieutenant-colonel; E. Eggleston, major.<br /><br />Madison county – First regiment: R. J. Ross, colonel; E. S. Jeffrey, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-j--spelman--madison-coun">J. J. Spellman</a>, major.<br /><br />Oktibbeha county – First regiment: H. C. Powers, colonel; W. E. Saunders, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/randle-nettles--oktibbeha-coun">Randall Nettles</a>, major.<br /><br />Tunica county – First regiment: J. W. Manning, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-c--smith--tunica-count">Gilbert Smith</a>, lieutenant-colonel; Ed. Carter, major.<br /><br />Jefferson county – First regiment: H. B. McClure, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/merrimon-howard--jefferson-cou">M. Howard</a>, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-r--landers--jefferson-">Wm. Landers</a>, major.<br /><br />Arms were shipped to Capt. Pat. Henry’s company, A, First regiment, Rankin county militia, on Monday last.
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<span style="font-weight:400;"><a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson, Ambrose</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-mccain--desoto-county-">McCain, Thomas, active 1872-1875</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-caldwell--hinds-county">Caldwell, Charles, -1875</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/monroe-bell--hinds-county-">Bell, Monroe, 1826-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed, Robert, 1836-1916</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-j--spelman--madison-coun">Spelman, James J., 1841-1894</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/randle-nettles--oktibbeha-coun">Nettles, Randle, 1836-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-c--smith--tunica-count">Smith, Gilbert C.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/merrimon-howard--jefferson-cou">Howard, Merrimon, 1821-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-r--landers--jefferson-">Landers, William R., active 1872-1876</a>; </span>
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