g a study of _Alexander Crummell, an Apostle of Negro
Culture_ by William H. Ferris. This dissertation sets forth not only
the main facts of the life of the subject of the sketch but gives also
some interesting history in connection with the founding of the
American Negro Academy.

Major John R. Lynch, one of the most conspicuous figures of the
Reconstruction period now living, has discovered certain errors in
the Reconstruction records published in the January number of the
Journal of Negro History, and has written the editor the following
letter to make the necessary corrections:

4352 FORESTVILLE AVENUE,
CHICAGO, May 17th, 1920.

_Editor, Journal of Negro History._

In compliance with your request I write this to point out a few
errors which appeared in the January 1920 issue of the Journal
covering the Reconstruction period.

Page 67 the name of Benjamin F. Turner appears as a member of the
43d Congress, and Jeremiah Haralson as a member of the 44th
Congress. Turner was a member of the 42d but not of the 43d
Congress.

Haralson and Rapier were members of the 43d Congress, both having
been elected in 1872.

On page 73, Rubert Gleed should be Robert Gleed. A.R. Davis
should be A. K. Davis, Dr. Stiles should be Dr. Stites, W.H.
Fonte should be W. H. Foote.

On page 74, H. M. Faley should be H. M. Foley. To the list of
Colored men elected to that Legislature should be added the name
of J. M. Wilson, of Marion County.

On the same page is the statement: "John R. Lynch elected speaker
of the House." This is incorrect. Lynch was elected speaker in
January 1872, by the Legislature that was elected in November
1871. The man who was elected speaker in January 1870, by the
Legislature that was elected in November 1869, was Judge Freeman
E. Franklin, a white Republican from Yazoo County. Shortly after
the adjournment of the first session of that Legislature speaker
Franklin died. When the second session convened in January 1871
Hon. H. W. Warren, a white Republican from Leake County was
elected speaker for the unexpired term.

Respectfully yours,
(Signed) JOHN R. LYNCH.

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