Militia files, 1846-1847.

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Militia files, 1846-1847.

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The governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the administering of decisions and actions relating to military affairs and the maintenance of the state militia. This series contains letters, reports, muster rolls, and military orders relating to the militia and military affairs. Topics often discussed include equipment and supplies, formation of companies, election of officers, and troop movements. The muster rolls list the names of the men enlisted in the various county and independent companies. Included are the muster rolls of Sydenham Moore, Captain of the Eutaw Rangers, and John A. Winston, Captain of the Sumter County Volunteers. In 1846 May, President Polk requested volunteers from every state to fight the Mexicans in Texas. As a result of this request, militia units began to correspond with Governor Martin concerning their state of readiness. These letters usually contain the number of troops available and the names of their officers. Included in this correspondence are letters from Major General Joseph Bates, commander of the Sixth Division of Alabama militia; Brigadier General Walter Smith, commander of the 1st Alabama Volunteer Regiment; and Major John J. Seibles, commander of the 1st Battalion of Alabama Volunteers. Also included in this series is correspondence with William L Marcy, Secretary of War.

Originals: 0.6 cubic ft. (1 archives box and 3 oversized folders).Copies: 1 microfilm reel.

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 8309217

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Seibels, John J.

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Smith, Walter.

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United States. Army. Alabama Militia Regiment, 1st.

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Alabama. Militia.

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Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862

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Martin, Joshua L. (Joshua Lanier), 1799-1856

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United States. Army. Alabama Militia Battalion, 1st.

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Winston, John Anthony, 1812-1871

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Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

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New York attorney and statesman; served as United States Secretary of State under President Pierce. From the description of William Learned Marcy letter, 1857 Mar. 15. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 255631874 Senator, Governor of New York, 1833-39. From the description of Letter 1834 March 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617820 Secretary of War under Polk. Secretary of State under Pierce. From the description of Autog...

Bates, Joseph, 1792-1872

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Mariner, reformer, Advent preacher, and one of the founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Joseph Bates was born July 8, 1792 at Rochester, MA. He became a sailor at age 15 and retired as a captain in 1828 (the voyage on the Empress was his final one). During his seafaring years, he experienced shipwreck and imprisonment by the British Navy during the war of 1812. After retiring from the sea, he settled in Fairhaven, MA and dealt with local affairs and a variety of reforms, such as tempera...

United States. Army. Alabama Militia Division, 6th.

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Alabama. Governor (1845-1847 : Martin)

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