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The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
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On November 23 in Jackson, Mississippi, a bill passed the House allowing freedmen to testify in court when parties to the record. Governor Humphreys recommended admitting negro testimony and laws to support freedmen families and education to enable withdrawal of colored troops, as advised by the President.
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Jackson, Mississippi, November 23. A bill has passed the House of Delegates allowing freedmen to testify when parties to the record. General Humphreys has telegraphed to the President relative to the withdrawal of colored troops. He replied that it will be done when order is maintained without them. There is no disposition on the part of the Government to dictate, but simply to advise a beneficial policy. Governor Humphreys' message to the Legislature recommends that negro testimony be admitted in the courts, and the passage of laws to encourage freedmen to support their families and educate their children. He thinks that the passage of these measures will secure the withdrawal of the troops.
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Jackson, Mississippi
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November 23
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bill passed allowing freedmen testimony; recommendations for laws on negro testimony, family support, and education; potential withdrawal of colored troops upon maintaining order.
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A bill passed the House of Delegates allowing freedmen to testify when parties to the record. General Humphreys telegraphed the President about withdrawing colored troops, who replied it would occur when order is maintained without them, emphasizing advisory policy. Governor Humphreys' message to the Legislature recommended admitting negro testimony in courts and passing laws to encourage freedmen to support families and educate children, believing this would secure troop withdrawal.