Report of the Joint Select Committee to Inquire Into the Condition of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States, So Far as Regards the Execution of the Laws, and Safety of the Lives and Property of the Citizens of the United States and Testimony Taken: Testimony taken by the committee (June 2-Nov. 11, 1871) AlabamaU.S. Government Printing Office, 1872 - Reconstruction |
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... election when they came in. We had some Federal soldiers just to keep order ; they rode up and asked tor the mayor ... election occurred ? Answer. Yes, sir ; that is when the small body appeared. By Mr. Buckley: Question. How many were ...
... election when they came in. We had some Federal soldiers just to keep order ; they rode up and asked tor the mayor ... election occurred ? Answer. Yes, sir ; that is when the small body appeared. By Mr. Buckley: Question. How many were ...
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... election, I sought to investigate and see whether they were bringing any influence to bear in that direction, because I discountenanced that, and I determined that if I could find the parties who were engaged in it I would use what ...
... election, I sought to investigate and see whether they were bringing any influence to bear in that direction, because I discountenanced that, and I determined that if I could find the parties who were engaged in it I would use what ...
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... election when you had an opportunity of ascertaining the strength of both parties ? Answer. Yes, sir ; in the election for governor. Question. That was last fall ? Answer. And at the presidential election. Question. How did the vote of ...
... election when you had an opportunity of ascertaining the strength of both parties ? Answer. Yes, sir ; in the election for governor. Question. That was last fall ? Answer. And at the presidential election. Question. How did the vote of ...
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... election comes, lefc us go for General Grant. Well, they were looking for me all around this town, inquiring where I ... election the Ku-Klux came in By Mr. Buckley : Question. Saturday night ? Answer. Yes, sir ; Saturday night before ...
... election comes, lefc us go for General Grant. Well, they were looking for me all around this town, inquiring where I ... election the Ku-Klux came in By Mr. Buckley : Question. Saturday night ? Answer. Yes, sir ; Saturday night before ...
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... election, when the speaking was here for the election. Question. How many colored men were Ku-Kluxed, so far as you have been informed ; how many were visited or maltreated by the Ku-Klux that fall ? Answer. I couldn't tell you, but a ...
... election, when the speaking was here for the election. Question. How many colored men were Ku-Kluxed, so far as you have been informed ; how many were visited or maltreated by the Ku-Klux that fall ? Answer. I couldn't tell you, but a ...
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