Roster and Minute Book of the Robert E. Lee Guards

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Roster and Minute Book of the Robert E. Lee Guards, created "for the purpose of resisting by force or arms to all encroachment on our rights and liberties and for the protection of our homes and firesides". Some of the individuals listed, but not the unit took part in the 1874 September 14 revolt against the administration of Reconstruction Governor William P. Kellogg.

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Roster and Minute Book of the Robert E. Lee Guards

Date Created

1874-1878

Description

Roster and Minute Book of the Robert E. Lee Guards, created "for the purpose of resisting by force or arms to all encroachment on our rights and liberties and for the protection of our homes and firesides". Some of the individuals listed, but not the unit took part in the 1874 September 14 revolt against the administration of Reconstruction Governor William P. Kellogg.

Topical Subject(s)

Documents
Militias

Geographical Subject(s)

New Orleans (La.)

Language

eng

Extent

43 pages

Type of Resource

text

Source

John Minor Wisdom collection, 1710-1960, Manuscripts Collection 230, Box 13, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University

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http://specialcollections.tulane.edu/archon/index.php?p=collections/cont...

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