Member Review Reconstruction Order for Planters

[Johnny Shafto]

While researching my Great Grandfather I came upon the following and thought some might find it interesting. William Elisha Bayley served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Illinois 9th Cavalry then as a Colonel and Provost Marshal and Commander of Militia post war. On the website The Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi I located his first written order. The hand written document can be seen at…

Making sure you're not a bot!

Order from Colonel William E. Bayley; June 22, 1865
Order
No. 1.

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Hd Qrs Bolivar Ldy Miss
June 22 nd​ 1865


Having been duly appointed, I this day assume Command, and enter upon the duties of Provost Marshal and Commander of Militia of Bolivar County Miss—

Planters will immediately make written contractswith their Servants, up to Jany 1st​ 1866 and Register the same with me.

After said contracts are Registered, I will see that the employer deals fairly and justly with the servant; And He ^the servant^ remains for the time contracted and faithfully performs his duty

For misdemeanors and officers of the servant the punishment's used in the Army of the United States, will be promplty administered

The Militia will be immediately enrolled to support and carry out my orders

Wm​ E. Bayley
Col & Pro Marshal—

 

[lupaglupa]

There are some terrific documents at this website - it's a great collection. Thanks for sharing!

 

[steamboater]

While researching my Great Grandfather I came upon the following and thought some might find it interesting. William Elisha Bayley served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Illinois 9th Cavalry then as a Colonel and Provost Marshal and Commander of Militia post war. On the website The Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi I located his first written order. The hand written document can be seen at…

Making sure you're not a bot!

Order from Colonel William E. Bayley; June 22, 1865
Order
No. 1.

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Hd Qrs Bolivar Ldy Miss
June 22 nd​ 1865


Having been duly appointed, I this day assume Command, and enter upon the duties of Provost Marshal and Commander of Militia of Bolivar County Miss—

Planters will immediately make written contractswith their Servants, up to Jany 1st​ 1866 and Register the same with me.

After said contracts are Registered, I will see that the employer deals fairly and justly with the servant; And He ^the servant^ remains for the time contracted and faithfully performs his duty

For misdemeanors and officers of the servant the punishment's used in the Army of the United States, will be promplty administered

The Militia will be immediately enrolled to support and carry out my orders

Wm​ E. Bayley
Col & Pro Marshal—

A very interesting document, although the Missislippy Gov'ment Clerk wasn't careful with the translation; mistyped words,etc. The most prominent goof is in the penultimate paragraph. "For misdemeanors and officers of the servant............"
makes no sence. The correction does. " For misdemeanors and offences of the servant............"

 

[Johnny Shafto]

A very interesting document, although the Missislippy Gov'ment Clerk wasn't careful with the translation; mistyped words,etc. The most prominent goof is in the penultimate paragraph. "For misdemeanors and officers of the servant............"
makes no sence. The correction does. " For misdemeanors and offences of the servant............"

 

[Johnny Shafto]

The original seems clearly readable. I thought the transcription was interesting with its faults. A daydreaming clerk out of context both on and off the page?