Unification movement papers, 1873.

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Unification movement papers, 1873.

Papers include a report of the Committee of Fifteen, an executive committee formed from the Committee of One Hundred, comprising a series of resolutions designed to promote better relations between African-Americans and whites during the Reconstruction period. Among those who signed are G. T. Beauregard, James I. Day, I. N. Marks, and W. M. Randolph. A second document pledged active support for reform in a series of resolutions, that were read at a meeting in New Orleans, Sept. 15, 1873.

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Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893

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P.G.T. Beauregard was a Confederate States Army general from New Orleans, Louisiana. The Aztec Club was organized in 1847 as a fraternal society for officers serving under General Winfield Scott's command in Mexico City. Several officers later became major Civil War leaders. From the description of Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard letter, 1892 Dec. 29. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70294149 Former Confederate general and resident of New Orleans. At the t...

Day, James I.

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Marks, I. N.

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Isaac N. Marks (May 5, 1817 - July 2, 1896) was born in Charleston, S. C., and moved to New Orleans, La., in 1836. He was married three times and had fifteen sons and daughters. He worked in various businesses, including a pharmacy, and later insurance, but was in the fire department from 1843 until 1891. He was prominent in city politics, serving as alderman, and on boards of health and schools. Two of his sons served in the Confederate Army. He was active in the Firemen's Charitable Associatio...

Randolph, William F. (William Fitz), 1801-1886

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