New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-23


ARMY RECORDS FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Col. J.. L. Power, of Jackson, Miss, acting under
authority of the legislature of that State, is now
engaged in compiling the records of the different
Mississippi regiments in the late war, with view
Of publishing book which shall perpetuate Their
deeds, as,well as for their permanent preservation
in the archives of the State Col Power has issued
a call upon all Mssissippians to help him in this
work, which is peculiarly matter of State pride.
The following extract from it will more fully detail
his object: ,
The legislature having made liberal provisions
for deffaying the expenses, Lnow most earnestly
call upon all Mississppans ~ served in the
State or Confederate armis IN n capacity to CO.
operate in this effort to ~ the names and
achievements of the gallant s0hs of our State on
enduring record. II is only by your Jealous CO.
| operation that this great work can be accom-
pllshed. 1t is due to ourselves, to our State, to
posterity, and to history, that this record should
be compiled as complete, and as soon as possible.
have now printed, and ready for distribution,
suitable blanks for company or individual records,
and would respectfully call upon all who feel an
interest in this matter to send to for the neces-
sary blanks and instructions. Now is the time to
compile this work, while the recollection of events
and dates is fresh in the memory. DON'T read this,
and lay it aside with the remark that the enter.
prise is laudable one; but resolve to contribute
such data as may be in your possession. The date
VI VIC uoaba Vi Ut TIE NARRATION OF q
camp incident, will supply matter that possibly
may not be attainable from any other source
10 systematize the matter have had prepared
ten blank books for each regiment, and one for
the field and staff printed and ruled so as to show
the personal and military status of each officer and
private from the date of commission or enlistment
to the general surrender of the Confederate armies
The company rolls, would suggest, should be
prepared by the captain or other officer last COM
manding the company, or such other member
thereof as may be best acquainted with its general
history The field and staff roll to be prepared by
the adjutant or such other officer as the colonel
might request. Officers of posts, or others who
were not in active field service, and not likely to
pc included IN company or field records. will be
FURNISHED, on application, with separate blanks Y
| NEW SYNAGOGUE ON CARoNpELET STREET.-We
acknowledge the compliment of courteous invi.
taton to attend the ceremonies connected with
laying the corner stone of the new synagogue of
the association g Temime Derech,,' to be erected
on Carondelet street between Poydras and Lafay
ette The corner stone will be laid, with appro.
pirate ceremonies, next Tuesday, the 27th instant
at II o'clock Mr.. L, Kaiser is president. Mr.
Mayer, secretary, and the building committee con.
sists of some Of our best citizens The Ceremonies
on such occasions are always interesting, and the
names of those who have the matter in charge are
sufficient assurance that We shall have building
erected worthy of the religious purposes to which
it is to be dedicated, and an architectural orna.
ment to the city. SE S@ sssifa4s 3 81