Legislative Analysis

by Paul LaRue
Instructor, Research History Class
Washington Senior High School
Washington Courthouse, Ohio

"Squirrel Hunter" vs. "'Black Brigade"

A.) "Squirrel Hunter" Legislation:

          1.) Joint Resolution: Feb. 24, 1863

                    a.) Commends "Squirrel Hunters"

          2.) Joint Resolution: March 4, 1863

                     a.) State Government pay for printing discharges for "Squirrel Hunters"

          3.) Senate Joint Resolution #76: May 9, 1908

                      a.) All surviving "Squirrel Hunters" to receive:

                                1.) Printed discharge

                                2.) (1) month pay $13.00

                                3.) Name recorded by Adjutant Generals office

          4.) House Joint Resolution #32: May 17, 1911

                    a.) find and compensate previously not recorded "Squirrel Hunters"

B.) "Black Brigade" Legislation:

          1.) Senate Resolution #33: Jan 14, 1864

                    a.) requests Governor to provide Senate with report of "Black Brigade"

                              - Report was said to be read to Ohio Legislature and placed on record. The

                                report exists but can not be found in the Legislative records

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FORWARD TO TESTIMONY BY MS. ALEXANDRA LIGHTLE