The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-11
No. 2. Department Notes.

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 This Department acknowledges with thanks the very cordial greeting ex- tended on last Sunday by the editors of the columns devoted to the United Daughters of the Confed.eracy. The good work they are doin,y in the cause Of the history of Alabal ma and the South entities them to. the very highest praise. The director has always been able to rely on the pro mpt and ear nest cooperation of the p ublic-spirited women composing the patriotic organi- sations of the State.
 Yancey Manuscripts apd Papers.
 The greatest evidence yet given of confidence in the growth and import ance of this Department has been shown by the family of Hon. William L. Yancey in the presentation to 1t by them of all of his manus cripts and papers. In a general way, these may be said to embrace several fHge scrap ; books. filled with personal and political data for the whole period of his life: several bound files of newspapers: bound volumes of his speeches and ad- dresses; and a number of manuscript letters and documents.
 A large oil portrait, life size, has been added to the collection by his only daughter. Mrs. Mary Yancev Harrell. of Birmingham.
 A careful description of the whole collection will later bN given.
 Additions to the collection. whether of letters. papers. clippings. books. etc.. will be appreciated.
 Parenthettcally it may pc remarked that 1t is the purpose of Col. J.. w. DuBose. who is now associated in the work of this Department. to prepare new edition of his Life of Yancey. which is now out of print and quite rare.
 Portrait of Gen. Stansel.
 By an oversight the Ii st of the Ala bana Historical Society donations. published on the 18th ult.. did not men, tion an oil portrait of Gem. M l.. Stan sel. of Carrollton. presented the Society by Mir. William Hines. of the Garden, Pickens county. The likeness repre- sents the subject as a youItg man. with Q case of Alabama Reports in the fore ground to the right. Friends and ac- duaintances of this honored Alabamian would hardly recognize him as he ap- rears in this picture. but 1t is doubt less 8 good likeness of him in the period prior to the war.
 Official Records of Alabama Troops
 in the War Between the States.
 The act establishing this Depart ment imposes the duty of iniakfng spe- ciaI effort to collect data in reference to soldiers from Alabama in the war between the States" and "to cause the same to be prepared for publication as speedily as possible" Next fo current business therefore. the compilation for publication of the records of Alabama troops is emphasized as of the very first importance. To accomplish this task will not only take many months of painstaking labor. but the co-opera- <ion of all veterans and of their de ecendants must be had.
 In order that all interested persons may understand the condition or the been prepared. They show everything now known to be in the possession Of the State bearing upon the subject. These have recently been turned over to this Department in order that they may be arranged for public at1on.
 It will be observed that there are many gaps. Where no command IS mentioned 1t is to be understood that there are no records. An Examination shows that those on hand are very im- perfect. and in but few instances does histor4sai memoranda occur. or are they brought down to the date of sur render.
 The records of cavalry and artillery commands are notably imperfect
 Tn view. therefore of the incomplete condition of the records. all persons who have in their possession muster or nav rolls war dairies or journals. re-
 oorts commissions. discharges. paroles pr other war papers. are urged to for ~yard them for use in this work. It IS shsolutely necessary to its accuracy and completeness.
 The hearty cooperation or all camps of Confederate Veterans and camps or Sons of Confederate Veterans ana tne several chapters of the United Daugn- ters of the Confederacy Is expected Records.
 Register of Officers. 1861. Folio. voi. Register of Volunteer Corps. lSoz- 1865 Folio. 1 vol.
 Register of the sick and wounded Of 4he seventeenth Regiment. Alabama Volunteers. Dec. 1S63-1 1884 Folio. vol List of General Officers and Aids ap- pointed during the war trom Ala
 Paners of Col. W. H. Fowler. relating to his collection of army records. Original copies of the Ordinances ol %he Secession Convention. Enlistments in 1861, by capt "iiii"i'' Walker and others. ..o,u Papers relating to military operations at Pensacola in 1861.
 Annointments of Brigade. Field and stan Oficers in 1861 and 1862. Regimental and Company Ofhcers ap- pointed in 1861 and 1882.
 Papers relating to the cost or con struction of the gunboat Baitlc, at Mobile. 1882. -.., o, Papers relating to the protectioh ol +ne University of Alabama. Muster rolls of State Guards. organ Rzed under the "Governor's proclama- tion," by counties. 1862 and 1883 Muster rolls of con1panies TOT SV ana 90 days service in 1862. Reports by counties of companies en-
 listed for the war in 1882.
 Returns of the strength and equip,
 ment of the Second. Fourth ane