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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-21

! 1863 promoted TO Sd corporal Nov.
80, 1863.
Collins, Christopher c.
Carr, Patrick.
Clark, Samuel G.,
wounded in rear of Vickshurg June
10, 1868; well again, and on duty in
company.
Clark, Oscar l..
Campbell, Luther D,
detached or p pvost Guard duty.
Conner, Francis NJ.
was captured while on picket duty at
H.!ena, Dec. 90, 1852, and after.
war! properly exchanged ard return
cd t. slnts
Davis, Benjamin F,
discharged Il, Helena, Ark, March
80, 1893, Ly order of Gen. B. NJ.
r.. i~s, en- surgeon certificate If
disability.
Emerson, Daniel w,
promoted to Tth corporal Nov. l, 'G2;
I died March 10, 1863, at Helena 1T
dvsen,ery.
Eil.ige, Eli Jr.,
died It jefferson barracks, Mo June
4 80, 1863, ot chronic diarrhea.
Fonts, Iolr,
.liel a. ,Tc.;trSen n barracks, Mo, Feb.
e, 1888 If ph,hi,is Pn,Inonals.
From. Danisl,
absent, sick at Benton barracks, NJ.
81 i;"c ! \ II, 1888.
Fl gerald, Joseph L.,
{, absent, SICK at jefferson barracks,
Mo, since July II, 1869.
Freeman, John,
died at James plantation, La, May
II, lSt3.
Freeman, G orCe c.,
on extra duty il reg. h s.'ita!.
Fathers, John ".
missing in action AZ Jackson, Miss,
July llth, 1863; snpp,s d to Le
killed.
Vreetlel, Joseph
Finch. Theodore s.,
died ut Jefferson barracks, No., Feb.
Gill, 1865, ef acute dy>en,ery.
Finch, Daniel r.,
discharged Feb. 10, 1868, by order
Of Gen. Davidson AT 81. Louis; cause
disability; entered service under
false prctcnse.
Godfrey, Abraham s.,
died Aug. l3, 1868, on board Of
steamer Lebanon, Of typhoid fever,
! &C miles above New Oriesns. La. ):
had always done his duty az sold
Ter.
Glnbbs, William,
captured while struggling from picket
duty near Opalousas, La, October
q, 1sG3.
Hopkins, Jesse c.,
died on board steamer Emma near
Cairo, H., Jan. %, 1868; have evi.
dence OF death, but have never been
officially notified.
H;lemaa. Isaac
IIarlacher, Solomon.
| Hutchinson, John y.
/, Hammi,t, Samuel w.
killed at the battle Of Champions
tliii, May Is. 1868.
Hanna, William,
promoted 70 sth corporal June 90,
1863; promoted to 4th corporal Nov.
| 3J;h. lsG3.
Hart, jacob,
HA,e, John,
absent, sick a,Keokuk, Iowa, has not
been with company since April IS,
1863.
Hate, Henry.
Jack, Adam,
promoted to S,h corporal, March 70.
1863; promoted to 5th sergt. July !,
| 1868.
Kirk, Lewis 4,
discharged April 6, 1868 at Memphis
Tenn, on surgeons certificate Of lisa
hility
/ kos'a, Albert,
Lannshcrry, Charles,
| captured at battle Of Champions I'LL
Miss, May IS, 1893; returned 10
company as soon rs exchanged.
1 Myers, Samuel W..
cap,nrea while struggling from picke,
duty near Opalonsas, La. Oct. "a,
1863; had always been a frst class
soldier.
Metz, Rainhard
Miller, H,nry NJ,
! wounded At battle ofChampion's Hill
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-21
4 true muster II! present nate.
JOHN A.ST.ALEY.
Capt. Co. + % Iowa fnian,ry
NJ F.. - p - ,-cn

n. Il. Those aga.nst whose na,nss no
remarks are made are sol iers who havg
participated in all the marches and ha,
ties in which tho company has been en
gagged since it first entered the service.
and in no ease is there any record
against}ei.her ofthsm, to their discredis.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-21
RcCapttNl0tlOn

Killed and died Of wounds rcceiv
ed in battle,
Died Of disease ]:
Discharged for disability, Il
Transferred,
Absent sick & wounded,
Missing in action,
Prisoners captured At Opelousas Ia, 3
Absent wi;hon, leave, /
One end Lieut. died Of disease !
un extra daty,
On detached service, 3
On detached service, tr>t Lieutenant, I
Present for duty. Captain. /
:. I" cni Lieut.. /
ss !" g Enlisted men 50
None present sick,
Tntsl s3
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

State 70. Sheets. Change Of venue from
Henry Co. Murder Ia second degree. Har.
ris for State, D. p. Stupbs for dsfense. =
Continued on account Of sudden Illness oil
defendants connssl.yr,. 81
State 70. Bowers. Horse stealing. Har.
ris for State, Hendershott 3 Burton for th.
defense. Convicted. Sentenced to iRve
years in the Penitentiary. *
State vs.. To- Grand Larceny. Harris
for State, H. Ds-Iyes for defense. Plead
guilty. Sentenced, to thirty days. in the
Penitentiay. Execution suspended. Thir.
ty days TO give time for executive action.
State VS.. Hunt. Horse Stealing. = Harris
for State. A. w. CASTOR for defense. Trial
set FOR today (r ~ 7z vYY
Carpenter vs.. B. &M..R R. n Do xClsit1
for damages to Stock. q. ". Stiles for
plaintiff, Judge Rstst for dlfsAse. Tri.'
set for Friday. ~ N.Y..
Alvin Lewis vs.sR 4 N. r. 4. Co M.
j. Williams for plaintiff. Judge R,rsr for
defense. Conlinuea % next Term. u
B.&M. r. z. Co. " Wapsrlo County.
Injunct,on to restrain the collection 81 taxes
Judge Rorer for plaintiff. 3. L. Burton for
defense. Submitted on demurrer Of dsfen-
dant
g. D. Hackworth W, Thomas Devin.--
Damages. J. T. Hsckworth for plaintiff,
E. Fl. Stiles for defense. Settled as per
agreement on ale. --,.s--.--..-----.-------
J. T.. Hackworth. AdministrAtor Of James
Pumfoy' q estate, vs. Grimes Pumrcy. SUR
on note. j. L. Hackworth for plaintiff,
e H Stiles for defendant. Continued.
Joseph Day Us. ]. Rcya. Claim for dan-
ages. E. II. Stllssfor plaintiff, a. w. Gas.
tonsfor. defendant. Continued.
John 3 Gillespie vs. Hugh Brown. Qrof
Warranto. Stiles and Williams for plaintiff.
Hendershott & Burton for defense Sub,
mitted to the Court upon An agreed stste o
facts. Decision in favor Of the defendant
Bill Of exceptions BY plaintiff.
Sheets vs.. Ulmer. Claim for damages for
stabbing.9 Stiles and Williams for plaintiff.
Hendershott & Burton for defendant. Set
for tomorrow.
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Tn MsasAeE.--We shall receive the
Pfe Message in time for next weeks
paper. Twas. communicated to Congress-

In ARD OF RAE DErtrurs. The commit.
mittee appointed at the Festival on Friday
evening to superintend the disbursement OF
the fund for the benefit Of the poor of this
, city. met on Monday evening at the resi.
dence Of j, Loomis, and appointed com
mittees for the different wards OF the city, as
follows: Mrs. .Hawlsy, Mrs. G. O. Warden,
and Mrs. s. j.. Warden for the 1st ward
Mrs. Fl. Nupnemaker, Mrs, John Graves,
and Mrs. H. P. Graves for the and ward
Mrs. James Ladd, Mrs. B. Ladd, and Mrs.
J. W. Norris, for the Sd ward. Mrs. Coffin
is Treasurer Of the assoctation; Mr.. s. J..
Warden vas appointed - committee to re.
ceive and disburse contr buttons Of coal,
wood, clothing; provisions &c. from the
country. gfa
There was Uninn meeting on Sunday
evening at the NJ, r.. Church, in behalf Of
the Freedmau's Aid Society; addresses were
mad&by Rsvs Brown. Cowles, Worcester
and M, James Laid, and contribution
amounting to about $50 was, taken up.
About an equal amount, raised previously
by the ladies', was reported.
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THE OTTUMwA SELECT
i SCHOOL. fffaf'FeI'g
a... s--'. st...' Ass. (r...A... -s7s, &

MISS HAHHA LAMONT.
The above school WIN open on Monday tina SSH
ofNovember, In the front rooms or the basan ent
ofthe Methedist j. Churc b. and continue there tll
more sssvsnient rooms esn be procured. Thsyear
each. Tuition ~, 80 and ave doiiaru accor ding
to the branches pursusd.
mere wot ee contfnued efforts TO make Sadep~n-
deNt AtNbers and studeNts, and TO cultivate rood
manners and morals. 1t IL the design 70 estsblish
nt schools 50 that students can take,
either regular or scientiAc course 1t home well
- learn accomplshments. No de auction, except
In cases Of illnsss or special arrangement.
t EXTRAS.
Water Colors, India-l nk French and German,
......, 80. a, 20
Oil Painting, =. .!..... ...'1 Z ~
nov10-0t-u .sfgs' q . -, sTsesss
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

This Is the second week Of the Term. So
lar criminal business has occupied the Court
mainly 81 ~ - 81 II IA ~ ~ ~
The State ". Taylor. Burglary. Harris
for the Sbte. Knapp and CASTOR for the de-
Tense. Continued until next Term. Z
: STATE ". Brady. Obtaining property un !.
der hlse pretsnsss. Harris for State, Hen.
dershott 4 Burton for thu. defense. M ai
State ". Jacob Kull, keeping liquor With
intent 70 sell. Harris for State, E n. stile.
for defense. Motion Of defendants counsel
20 disuisa sustained.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

ANOTHER BurcHEB.SuoP, We are glad
to learn that our old friend, J. W. Brown
is about engaging in the Butchering busi-
ness again in this city. Mr.. Brown has
been abs.nt about eighteen months in Old
England, where he has formed lie partner.
ship, and has come back to the beautiful
prairie country to enjoy life in rational way
upbn the ut Of the land. Success to him.
M. D. P. Inskesp, one Of the early set
tiers Of this vicinity, has purchased improv.
ed property in Salem, Henry couny In this
State, With the view Of taking up his resi-
dence there. ,a.as 81 ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
SPEcHL ND7zcEc.
CHEROKEE MEDICINES.

The Afflicted are requested TO arefully Der use
the advertisement Of DR.. W. Z. Merwln Cos Cele.
brated Cherokee Medicines, in another column OF
this paper and call imm edsstely upon the Druggist
named at the foot Of the advertisements and get our
u page Pamphlet giving much inter esting and Al
liable Information to both sexes, male female. II
the pamphlets are not to be obtained 1t your Drug
you In sealed envelope, free Of postage. Address
W. B. MERWIN & Co.,,
Nov-S-lm. SO Liberty st., N. Y.
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WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
E. II. TALBoTT,
Late Examiner 4 Pension Claims d tk Department Il

Ate NoNih0 fe0BI0n VIen8 u Ne Dep0ImeB u
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Having rssIened that position Oct Il, 1864, to es
offers his services 70 these visr csms srsins. II:
Government for
BOUNTY LAND. HoRsEe LOST IN
~ TINE ARMY, nc. Ste.
a: ns. hm ne :s
log. soy.rnios sne vsiioa; esSiis osses. thus e.
greater despatch and success and ~ less expense to
| claimants, than can other attorneys. No charges
until! claims have been allowed, and then only the
legal fee.
REFERENCES.
Ta.Asus AZ DEr'r, EousrH Auprroa,s orvrcsl
Washington. D. O. 9Th Oct, 1854. I
lam .equsinted with E II. Talbot, ESQ.,, who re-
Gently dlled responsible place in the Pension ON
business his own count. He Is thoroughly com
petent and thoroughly reliable. His acquaintance
: f no
erEPHENJ. w. TABOR,
~ Fourth Auditor.
TssAsURY DsPr., THIaD AuDrroa's OrpIcs,l 4
Washington, D. c.. Oct. list. 1864. 8 (
q. II. TALporr, ESQ, ss
DEAR Sra As Claim Agent, your pas. connect ton
With the Departments at Warrington will give you
superior advantages In proJecuting claims against
the Government. commend you to the public.
Very resp ectfully,
e. SELLS,
49,, Third Auditor.
Hon. J. H. Barrett, Commissioner Of Pensions;
Hen sell., Third Auditor; Hons Tabor.
Fourth Auditor ajor Gen A Hurlbut; U Sena-
tors Harlan and Grimes Of Iowa; Hon A Q Fuller,
Adjt-Gen Of ms Hon Saunders, Gov Of Nebras.
Ia and Consre ssmen J Wilson, Hiram Price, ) b
Grinnsn. VIM Allison, and A w Hubbard, Of Iowa.
Office at No. 70 La Sale Street, orpShite
COURT HOUSE.
p. o. BOX 2a15. ~ CHICAGO, ILL.
nov10-64.tf. II sd
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The CHICAGO EVENING JoURNAL-We
commend the prospectus of this paper to
the notice OF our readers this week. MANY
are doubtless canvassing the merits Of vari
Gus papers with the view of ascertain:ng
which is the best. To such we would say
that-the Journal is published at the com.
mercial center Of the west; that it issfnr the
country. first, last, and all the time; that it
is edited With marked ability, especially in
the literary department. and that being Al
evening paper, It can be had here, when
the roads connect, about noon on the day
after publication, giving the latest dispatch.
es. Besides its special dispatches are al
ways late and reliable. Those who intend
to take paper from abroad cannst do bet,
ter than to send for the Journal
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

The sociable at the Court House on Fri
day evening, for the benefit Of the poor, was
perhaps more numerously attended than
any similar occasion has ever been in this
city. The gross receipts were $3.50. 70; the
net sum realized $3.50. The District Court,
in session at the Tina, generously gave way
to the festival, occupying for the time being
che old Court House. ss uts
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

VIM Aoll Z fitting up Sand . building on
Market street. for : saloon and eating House.
Lewis Giebrich succeeds VIM Moll in the
Carroll House building. ss 81
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

GREAT SALE OF PRoPEsrY.-Mr Henry
Cooper advertises elsewhere the sale on the
22d inst. 1t his farm near Alpine Ferry,
Wapeiio county, ofa large amount Of valu.
able property, personal and real.
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SURGICAL 0PERArIoN.--On Wednesday
the SOth ult,, at Kirkville in this county,
d.. J @. Hinsey Of tturnwa, assisted BY
DR.. VIM. L, Or Of Ottumwa, and DR.. A. G.
Olney Of Kirkville, performed the operation
OF anputating the leg just below the knee,
in the upper third OF the tibia, The young
man upon whom the operation was perform
ed is Joseph Wininger. He had been a
member of the 9th Iowa Infantry, and was
disabled while in the service The operation
which is said TO have been very dextrously
and properly performed, occupied about five
minutes 1t is proper to say that DR.. Buck
OF Eddyvile came in, In time to assist in
dressing the stump. Mr.. Wininger is an
other among the many who Rave lost limb
in the service Of their country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08

The military drill Of the LIST Regiment,
wapsllo ccupty Militia, only some six CON-
psniss bslss present, csme Of in this city
on Saturday.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
Headquarters Aliens Brigade,
Near Alexandria. Aur Igt 1854

NSdh AlSAaAH14e, Aus5 ISL, iC0l.
GENERAL ORDER, No. -.
General Orders No. 81, from Depar.men,
Headquarters declared exchanged all officers and
men who have reported at Vienna, Natchitochey,
Shreveport and Alexandria at any time prior 10
April 1st, 1864, and directs them Immediately to
reioin their commands i'll the field. In the Iists
OF officers aud men exchanged is embraced all
those who received leaves Of absence Or fur.
loughs under General Order No. 5, from these
Headquarters, whether or not they reported in
the designated camps. the exchange having been
declared on lists furnished from these Headouar.
tiers to Col Ould, Agent Of Exchange, Rich
mond, Va. A cartel has been effected with Gen.
Candy, u S. A., for the remaining paroed off.
GERS and men of this Brigade, and in order fSrs
these officers and men to be exchanged under
this cartel it is absolutely necessary ior them to
report in parole camp. Exchanged and paroled
officers and men OF this command will report in
camp without delay. 1t is evident that officers
and men now refusing to obey this call intend
to evade the duty they owe their country and
desert the service. and those falling to promptly
obey this order will be dealt with as provided IN
General Order No. 54, from Headquarters. Dis
triet Western La.
By command of
Brig. Gen. ALLEN THOMAS Z
J. G. CLARK, Capt. Il 4. A Geu.
Sept. 10, l564.-l5--3t
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
THE oPELOUSAS COURIER u
q n
Published on Saturday By Joel Il. SandoA'
CONDITIONS:

Subscription, for six months, payable ~ B n 4.
vance, TWENTY dollars. if paid at the END q Y,
six months, twenty-five dollars. A subseIlss "
wishing to discontinue must give sor'tten ao'y'
to that effect, and settle up all arrearages 81
Advertisements will be inserted at ili.y ~
per line for each publication. A liberal dlscaus
will be made for long standing advertisements
All the advertisements will be insef1ta
french and english until the editor shall Ja9ss7
convenient to discontinue the publication Il, 4
No advertisements or subscription W. a,,s
stopped until all arrearages are paid NJ pa
at the option of the publisher.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24

District Court--parish Of St. Landry--No. 1852
nAVID COURVILLE, of the Parish of St
~ Landry, actiag as Administrator of the
Estate of Marie Miller, deceased widow of Jo-
seph Bergeot, late Of the Parish of St. Landry,
having filed Tableau of distribution of the
funds Of said Estate, accompanied by petition
praying that the same may be honloogated;-
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court dated Sep
tenber 13, 1864
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all inter
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing at my office. within thirty days from the
date OF the present notice, why said Tableau
should not be homologated, the Administrator
discharged from all further liabilities and his
bond cancelled.
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas September Il. 1864.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
REGULATIONS

In references to Titles, mhen lie articles sagsa
haze been neetpted .tyr BY QuaHermasttnss
COnmissary Subsistence or ofter persons tor
the ase Of Tie army Of tie Confederate statss. III
Office of Commissioner CT Tazes
RICHMOND, Va, april 1864. 81
T IN cases where the produce, subject to
. tax in kind has been taken and recepied
for by any Qua!termastcr or Commissary Sub
sistence serving with troops i'll the field, the NJ
ct'ipt m.y be allowed by the Collector in settle
mcnt of the money value Of the tax III kind. s
al. In cases when such produce OF the farmer
e. been taken and receiPted for by aIsY pelsaa
belonging to the army, not a 4uafternasteror
Conmssary Subsistence, and proof is made Of
the facts by the tux payer, and such person q
persons as may have knowledge of the facts and
the character Of the tax payer, and Witnesses tor
the truth and integrity established by evidence.
if the collector is satisfied that the produce haa
been received aud used by the Con!edvFsie5
States Army, the receipt may be in like nissssa
allowed.
Ill In cases when such produce has been
taken by the Confederate States Army, and ~
receipt given, upon proof or affidavit OF tile pfor
durer and such other person or persons as may
know the facts, with proof establishing Me
character of the producer and witnesses faf
truth and integrity the amount 50 taken may u
like manner be allowed
(signsd) THOMPSON ALLEN.
Commissioned
(sieued) C. C. MEMINGER. 4
Secretary Of tie Irsassr5
April 26, 1864. lSept. 10 -l5-3t..
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Cotton Office,
A IL. Can't 1 IL h ShI

ATtXaHUIId' CcpU' I17IE' 1o
TN accordance with General Order No. 81, l
I am directed to purchase one half of the Cot
ton in this and adjoining Parishes. The neces- 1
sity OF acquiring the Cotton for the use OF 1n1
Government is imperative, and it is hoped Will
bs cheerfully responded to-.
Owners Of Cotton in ST. Landry and the lower
Parishes are requested to report to Capt. e. T..
T,ouailer, at Washington, the amount they are
prepared to sell under the above order.
TIOS. D. MILLER,
17-3t Agent G.. S. Government
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24

We regret to have to announces the murder OF
Can't. John Lyons, at his own house, on the At
chafalaya, on Wednesday last. 1t would seem
that the yankees made raid at his house. ana
among the raiders was man by the name o1
WATSON, who had formerly lived in the neighbor-
hood, and who had grudge against Lyons
Upon entering the house Watson fired at Lyons
and killed him instantly.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
HEAD QUARTERS, ..,
Enrolling Office, Parish Of St: Landry,
n,rr <trs..S, So,t 1854

OPELoUsAS, Sept Y, Ioo4.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
II The applications for exemption under the
n treaty. of Paris of 1903, of the free men of
color having been disapproved by Col. Z. Z.
Randolph, Commander Conscript District La
all of said parties are required to present them
selves Immediately to this office, or incur the
penalties attaching to delinquens.
II. Owners of slaves who have refused and
failed to report their quota Of negroes under Gen
Orders No. Is, Headquarters Bureau Conserlp'
ton District La, will be arrested by the Reserve
Corps and reported to this Office, to show cause
for dereliction of said law.
By order of JNO. NJ. TAYLc'SA
Lieut.. & Enrolling Officer, Parish st. LandfSs
Sent "a IS64-I7.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
PROCLAMATION
HENRY W. ALLEN,

Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
ENT THEREAS, vacancy has occurred in the
w Congress of the Confederate States of
America, by the death Of the Hon. Benjamin L.
Hodge, late Representative from the Fifth Con-
gressional District of the State Of louisiana:
And whereas. it is provided by an Act of the
State Legislature entitled San Act to provide
for holding elections for Representatives in the
Congress of the Confederate States in the State
of Louisiana approved June 18th, 1868. Sec
ton 1st. "Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of Louisi-
ana, in General Assembly convened, That in
this State, election for Representatives to the
Congress of the Confederate States shall be by
general ticket for the State, and each voter shall
be entitled to vote one ticket, containing the
name of one person, who shall reside therein, for
each Congressional District in the State, and the
person receiving the greatest number Of votes
of the whole vote of the State shall be commits
stoned Representative by the Governor of the
State: Provided, That two persons inhabiting
the same District shall not be chosen as Repre-
sentatives, nor commissioned as such:''
Now, therefore. have thought proper to issue
this, my proclamation, notifying the qualified
electors, throughout the State, of the vacancy
aforesaid, and commanding all Sharffs, Commits
sioners of Elections, and other officers therein
concerned to hold said election on the THIRD
MONDAY OF OCTOBER, 1864, being the seren-
teentA day of said month, the same to be con-
Quoted, and the returns thereof made in all
respects accordifg to the Constitution and laws
in such case made and provided
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the
State Of Louisiana, at the City of Shreveport, OH
this Twenty y-second day of August, A. D. 1864
HENRY w. ALLEN,
Gouernor Of the State of Louisiana
By the Governor:
j. II. HARDY, Assistant Secretary of State.
I'm accordance with the above Proclamation an
IL Election viii be held in the Parish of ST.
Landry, at the following named Precincts on the
THIRD MONDAY OF OCTOBER, 1864, being the
seventeenth of said month, between the hours Of
8 A. d. and P. III. of said day, under the su-
perintendsnee Of the Commissioners Of Election
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HEAD QUARTERS,
Enrolling Office, Parish of St. Landry
OpELoUsAs, September 9th. 1864, Z

SPECIAL ORDERS No. -.
4 ALL free men of color between the ages
IL of <1s and so who have not been enroledt
viii report themselves Immediately to this ofnsss
or they will be apprehended and treated as oss
serters. IS
III. ALI free men of color who have been sns.
rolled-and are absent without fuflough o. VS.
emption, or whose furloughs have expired pysl
linitation-will be arrested and promptly repoifaE
ed to this office for disposition.
Ill. Planters or owners of slaves snblea ps
General Orders No. Is, Head Quarters conseIps.8 e
Dist La, who have not reported their qaola Y
negroes (between the ages Of l8 and 45l iof ~ y
rollment, will be promptly reported to Ha, glas
Bureau Of Conscription, for direlietlon q O. sAA1
law. JNO. III. IAf fLUh,.a
Lieut. & Enrol Officer. St Landry PaIsas.8