NATCHEZ FENCIBLES’ CONSTITUTION
(Mss. 958)
Inventory
Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections
Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library
Louisiana State University Libraries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
Reformatted 2003
Revised 2011
CONTENTS OF INVENTORY
Use of manuscript materials. If you wish to examine items in the manuscript group, please fill out a call slip specifying the materials you wish to see. Consult the Container List for location information needed on the call slip.
Photocopying. If you wish to request photocopies, please consult a staff member. The existing order and arrangement of unbound materials must be maintained.
Publication. Readers assume full responsibility for compliance with laws regarding copyright, literary property rights, and libel.
Permission to examine archival materials does not constitute permission to publish. Any publication of such materials beyond the limits of fair use requires specific prior written permission. Requests for permission to publish should be addressed in writing to the Head, Public Services, Special Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803-3300. When permission to publish is granted, two copies of the publication will be requested for the LLMVC.
Proper acknowledgement of LLMVC materials must be made in any resulting writing or publications. The correct form of citation for this manuscript group is given on the summary page. Copies of scholarly publications based on research in the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections are welcomed.
SUMMARY
|
Size. |
1 volume |
|
|
|
|
Geographic locations. |
Natchez, Mississippi |
|
|
|
|
Inclusive dates. |
1827, 1830 |
|
|
|
|
Bulk dates. |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Language. |
English |
|
|
|
|
Summary. |
Constitution of a volunteer military brigade of Natchez, Mississippi, and an amendment made containing the signatures of the members. |
|
|
|
|
Organization. |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
Restrictions on access. |
If microfilm is available, photocopies must be made from microfilm. |
|
|
|
|
Related collections. |
None. |
|
|
|
|
Copyright. |
Copyright of the original materials is retained by descendants of the creators in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
|
|
|
|
Citation. |
Natchez Fencibles’ Constitution, Mss. 958, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La. |
|
|
|
|
Stack locations. |
Misc. N |
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE
Founded in 1824, the Natchez Fencibles was the first military company to be organized in Natchez, Mississippi. The company was composed of officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates. Officers were elected by members of the company. The secretary of the company was William Vannason. I. J. Hughes probably served as the company's captain.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This “Captain’s Copy” of the Constitution of the Natchez Fencibles contains ten printed pages and six unprinted leaves which contain a manuscript amendment to the Constitution dated Jan. 4, 1830, transcribed from the minutes and signed by William Vannason. The amendment was proposed by Felix Huston. The volume contains manuscript signatures of members under the headings “Enrolment of Members” and “Signatures to the Constitution.
Part of the title page is missing. The volume probably belonged to I. J. Hughes.
INDEX TERMS
|
Constitutions. |
|
Huston, Felix. |
|
Natchez (Miss.)--Militia. |
|
Natchez Fencibles. |
|
Vannason, William. |
CONTAINER LIST
|
Stack Location |
Contents |
|
|
|
|
Misc. N |
1 vol.: Constitution of the Natchez Fencibles. (1827, 1830) |
|
|
|
|
|
|