Call dated April 29th, 1863
Presiding officer appointed April 29th 1863
Company Organized May 9th 1863
First regular meeting in Convention and Constitution adopted June 6th, 1863
First meeting under Constitution, July 2nd, 1863.
    In all the machinery of our government, in all the operations of our political system, in the movements of our armies in the tent of the general, in the mansion of the senator, and even in the humble cot of the husbandman, order, system and correct descriptions are alike indispensable to success.

"The Science of War and the arts of peace, the one as a protection to the other, should be taught together."


    The State Legislature of Oregon at its session of 1862, in order to insure to the people safety, either from foreign invasion or intestine foes, ordained the Militia Law of Oregon which was approved and received the signature of the governor, A. C. Gibbs, October 16, 1863. In order to promote a speedy organization of the Militia, the governor immediately appointed the following general officers, as provided by the law.


    Organization of independent companies commenced in April 1863 by the organization of a cavalry company commanded by Captain L.W. Powell and belonging to the second brigade; the second an infantry company commanded by Captain Sam. E. May also of the Second Brigade; and taking the name of the "Marion Rifles," and the third, a cavalry company commanded by Captain I. D. Applegate and being Co. "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Oregon Militia, the proceedings of which it is our peculiar province as Journalist to chronicle.

    Note. The necessity, or at least the importance, of keeping a record of the proceedings of any body of men leagued together for the common welfare, few with just regard to the good being of humanity, can fail to realize. There can be nothing more in strict accordance with propriety than that the doings of our company should be regularly chronicled. There are those whose nature it is to doubt, as well as those whose short memory recurring of the past is bound to produce confusion or an incorrect idea of what has really transpired.
    The peculiarity of our meeting in Legislative Convention, to take into consideration questions of expediency; to make such changes as by time may become necessary in the rules and regulations, and to debate and decide upon the most proper course to pursue; although it may be considered by that outlandish element known as "outsiders" as a kind of secret "pow-wow" to put on foot some plan depriving them of their "rights under the constitution," I consider as one of the least objectionable features of our constitution, and Nay! of the Constitution of the United States for it is true republicanism--Democracy.

    A Call numbered "1" upon the books of E. L. Applegate, Brig. Gen. commanding First Brigade, Oregon Militia, announced the Company ready for organization.

E. L. Applegate, Brig. Gen.
First Brigade Oregon Militia
    We, the undersigned residents of said county, and liable to military duty in said state, do hereby call for the organization of a volunteer company, according to the provisions of "An act to organize the militia of Oregon," approved October 16th, 1862, and do hereby make application to have our names which are hereunto subscribed legally entered as volunteers in the organized militia of Oregon.

	I. D. Applegate	Chas. K. Klum
	M. Mickelson	James P. Woodson
	Eber Emery	Geo. W. Fordyce
	A. G. Rockfellow	Olney Mickelson
	Wm. B. Stout	S. M. Robinson
	John B. Million	E. B. Rhinehart
	O. C. Applegate	O. A. Stearns
	N. Leslie Lee	B. F. Myer
	W. W. Kentnor	J. M. Anderson
	Jesse O. Bunyard	John Patterson
	Jacob Wagner	A. W. Sturgis
	Jno. M. Mark	H. Amerman
	Heaton Fox	Wm. Stewart
	Frederick Graff	J. V. Amerman
	Charles Jackson	Iss. [Issacher] Williams
	N. D. Stearns	D. P. Brittain
	James Thornton	John Holton
	James A. Austin	Dennis Bishop
	Wm. L. Johnson	Andrew Spence
	I. M. Wagner	William Nichols
	H. Tweed	C. F. Blake
	Oscar L. Stearns	John M. Jacobs
	Julius E. Foss	John Devlin
	Wallace Baldwin	O. P. Evans
	Ira P. Chandler	G. D. Stafford
	W. Beeson	J. P. Walker
	W. Patterson	J. M. Johnson
	R. E. Darsey	Minus Walker
	A. J. Walls	Robert Tenbrook
	T. H. Callaway	John Wallace Rogers
	Lewis Hiatt	Rob. B. Robinson
	Morris Howell	Charles Root
	T. J. Osborne	Lewellyn Colver
	Wm. H. Jaquette	L. B. Applegate
	H. F. Barron
	Thos. R. Keeley

    In accordance with this call, and in conformity to the Militia Law of the state, Gen. Applegate appointed Hon. J. C. Johnson to organize the company April 30th, 1863. Mr. Johnson, having accepted the appointment in accordance with the requirements of his position as Presiding Officer, chose Saturday, May 9th, as the day for organization and caused notice to that effect to be posted at certain public places in the district.


    Agreeable to notice the signers of Call No. 1 met at the Ashland school house May 9th, 1863. The meeting was called to order by the Hon. J. C. Tolman, Presiding Officer, and proceeded to the election of Secretaries. After some balloting, B. F. Myer and Jno. M. Jacobs having received majorities were declared duly elected and they entered upon the discharge of their duties. The president stated that the object of the meeting was to effect the organization of an Independent Company of the Oregon Militia by the election of a captain and first and second Lieutenants. Whereupon a call for nominations for captain was made and:
    The first ballot resulted in a choice and Ivan D. Applegate, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared by the president duly elected Captain.
    Mr. Applegate then rose and addressed the meeting. Thanked them for the honor conferred upon him, and expressed a determination to use his best endeavors to promote the honor of the company and its cause. The Convention next proceeded to the election of 1st Lieutenant and
    The first ballot not resulting in a choice, proceeded to ballot again and James Thornton, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected First Lieutenant. Presiding Officer then called for nominations for Second Lieutenant, and:
    Upon the first ballot C. F. Blake, receiving a majority, was declared duly elected. The Presiding Officer then put the question: "Shall this be a cavalry company?" to a decision of the house, and it was unanimously decided in the affirmative.
    Upon motion proceeded to decide upon name for company, and:
    The sense of the meeting was called, and "The Mountain Rangers" having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared by the Presiding Officer, "duly chosen as the name and title of Co. 'A,' 1st Reg. 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon." All the business before the meeting being disposed of, on motion adjourned sine die.
    The meeting being called to order by the Hon. J. C. Tolman, Presiding Officer, proceeded to the election of officers: when the following named candidates having received majorities of all the votes cast were duly elected to the several offices named, to wit:
    It was voted that said company be a cavalry company, and that the name of said company shall be "The Mountain Rangers."       Held for the choice of non-commissioned officers of the Mountain Rangers at the
    After the business which was under the supervision of the Presiding Officer had been concluded and the convention adjourned, the Captain, having the appointing power over the non-commissioned offices of the company, concluded to leave the same to be filled by a choice of the company. He accordingly called the meeting to order and presided until said offices were filled. Convention accordingly proceeded to the election of non-commissioned officers, commencing with the highest rank, and electing by viva voce in regular order to the lowest. During the continuance the following named gentlemen were put in nomination, in toto.

	N. Leslie Lee	I. M. Wagner	Eber Emery
	L. B. Applegate	G. W. Fordyce	O. C. Applegate
	M. Mickelson	O. A. Stearns	Jno. M. Mark
	J. O. Bunyard	R. B. Robinson	Dennis Bishop

and Wallace Baldwin, from which a list of non-commissioned officers was decided on, as follows:

	N. Leslie Lee, 1st Sergeant	Eber Emery, 1st Corporal
	L. B.  Applegate, 2nd Sergeant	Dennis Bishop, 2nd Corporal
	M. Mickelson, 3rd Sergeant	R. B. Robinson, 3rd Corporal
	O. A. Stearns, 4th Sergeant	Jesse O. Bunyard, 4th Corporal

(The Captain afterward appointed G. W. Fordyce 5th Sergeant and Lewellyn Colver 5th Corporal.)    
    Upon motion the Captain appointed a committee of three consisting of J. M. Anderson, B. F. Myer and Eber Emery to prepare and report a constitution for the government of the Mountain Rangers at a meeting of the company on the First Saturday in June, which he called to take action on that subject. Upon motion of Brig. Gen. Applegate, agreed that officers both commissioned and non-commissioned of the Oregon Militia shall, from and after this day, be distinguished by their respective titles by the Mountain Rangers.
    On motion adjourned to meet on the first Saturday in June.

    Proceedings of a meeting of the Mountain Rangers to receive the report of a committee appointed to draft a constitution for their government, viz:
    Pursuant to adjournment, the members of Company "A" 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade O.M. met at the Ashland School House on Saturday, the 6th day of June, 1863 at 10 o'clock A.M. in convention, and were called to order by Captain I. D. Applegate. The meeting was then organized by the election of Isaac M. Wagner, President, and Geo. W. Fordyce, secretary.
    The president stated that the first business before the convention was to take action in regard to the report of the committee appointed at a previous meeting to draft a constitution for the government of this company. The committee was then called upon, and the chairman of said committee, Eber Emery, stated that as there was not a quorum present it was unable to report. I. D. Applegate moved "That the president appoint a committee of three to draft a constitution and report the same for the consideration of this meeting, and that the former committee be discharged." Agreed to.
    The president appointed Messrs. Eber Emery [blank] said committee.  On motion of N. L. Lee, a committee of three was appointed "to view out a parade ground and report at our next meeting" consisting of N. L. Lee, L. Colver and H. Tweed. O. C. Applegate moved to reconsider and to substitute five instead of three. Agreed to. Messrs. W. W. Kentnor and Morris Howell were appointed additional members of the committee.
    The committee appointed to draft a constitution announced through their chairman, Mr. Eber Emery, that they were prepared to report. Upon motion of I. D. Applegate, the report was received and the committee discharged. The report was then read by the secretary. Mr. N. L. Lee moved to adopt the constitution, section by section. Not agreed to. Mr. G. W. Fordyce moved to consider it article by article. Agreed to.
    The convention then proceeded to consider the constitution, every article of which was adopted without amendment. Upon motion of L. B. Applegate the constitution "as a whole" was adopted.
    On motion of O. C. Applegate, proceeded to the election of Treasurer, and the following named gentlemen were put in nomination, to wit:
    Jacob Wagner, O. C. Applegate and W. Beeson. Upon the first ballot, Jacob Wagner having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared "Duly elected Treasurer of this company." Mr. Wagner, being called upon, arose and briefly thanked his companions for the honor conferred upon him. Upon motion of I. D. Applegate, the chair appointed a committee of three "To report bylaws for the government of this company, and introduce the same for our consideration at the next regular meeting," consisting of Messrs. I. D. Applegate, N. L. Lee and J. Wagner.
    Upon motion of N. L. Lee, company agreed to meet upon Tuesday, July [blank]nd 1863, at 9 o'clock A.M.
    On motion of W. W. Kentnor, adjourned.

	(signed)	I. M. Wagner
	G. W. Fordyce, secretary	President
	By O. C. Applegate, Journalist

    Shortly after this meeting, copies of the constitution as adopted by the company were prepared by the orderly Sergeant and directed to Cyrus A. Reed, Adjutant General of Oregon and soon after received communications from both the Adjutant General and the Governor, stating the Constitution of the Mountain Rangers had been received by the Department and approved by the Governor.

    Andrew Spence and John M. Jacobs, having moved their residence from the State, in pursuance to the Militia Law of the State, their names were erased from the Muster Rolls of the company and Jesse O. Bunyard 4th Corporal, being absent from duty, his name was taken from the officer list and the name of John M. Mark substituted in its place. Alonzo Williams  and John Howell, having signed the call, their names were placed upon the Muster Rolls as privates in Co. A 1st Reg. Oregon Militia.

    The following is a correct copy of the constitution adopted by the Mountain Rangers, June 6th, 1863, and approved by Addison C. Gibbs, Governor of Oregon.

    Section 1: The objects of the organization of the independent company of Oregon Militia, known as the Mountain Rangers are: to cultivate a knowledge of the art of war, the proper and skillful use of arms, and the methods of military movements, as required of those subject to military duty by the laws of the State.

    Section 1: The legislation of this company shall be vested in a Convention of the company organized for legislative purposes.
    Section 2. To organize for legislation, the company shall be called to order in convention by the captain or any officer of the company of the highest rank present, who shall appoint a temporary clerk and preside until the convention elect a president.
    Section 3: The election of president of the convention shall be by ballot, and he shall be a member of the company and receive a majority of the votes cast.
    Section 4: When elected, the president shall take the chair and appoint a clerk and assistants if necessary and then declare the convention ready to do business, stating the same if any.
    Section 5: The legislation of the company shall be subject to the constitution and laws of the United States and of this state, and shall be governed in its parliamentary action by the rules so far as applicable of the State legislature.

    Section 1: In time of convention, the Captain or the officer of the highest rank present shall exercise executive power and enforce all rules of order and decorum, both in and about the place of convention, and for this purpose may call to his assistance any member or members of the convention, and by a prompt enforcement of the Militia law of the State, protect the convention from molestation or insult.

    Section 1: This company shall meet at their place of muster on the first Saturday of every month, and also at such other times as the law requires, and may organize in legislative convention at any regular monthly meeting.

    Section 1: The company organized in convention shall have judicial power over all cases of offenses against the rules and regulations of the company made in pursuance of this constitution, or by a rule by the convention established.
    Section 2: All punishments for violations of the rules and regulations of this company shall be by putting under guard, by fines, by reprimand, or by expulsion from the company.
    Section 3: All punishments by fines, or otherwise except in cases of disturbances, molestations, and insults, &c. which are provided for in the Militia law of the State, shall be regulated by the rules and bylaws of the company.

    Section 1: The regular elections of officers of this company shall be held on the first Saturday of May annually. But vacancies in the commissioned offices may be filled at any regular monthly meeting of the company, ten days notice being given according to the Militia law of the State. But vacancies in the non-commissioned offices may be filled at any time by appointment by the Captain.

    Section 1: The company shall elect by ballot a Treasurer from the company who shall take charge of all monies of the company; collect fines, and receive contributions, and keep a correct account of the same with the name of the contributor of either money, work, or property, whether of members of the company or others; and shall make a statement in writing of the condition of his office every month.
    Section 2: All money or property of the company in the hands of the treasurer shall be disposed of according as shall be ordered in convention of the company.
    Section 3: The treasurer may be required to give bond and security for the safekeeping of money and property which may be in or come into his possession; which shall be regulated by the action of the convention.

    Section 1: This constitution may be amended by the vote of two-thirds of the company in convention, the amendment having been submitted to the convention by a committee on that subject, and deferred until the next regular convention of the company.

    In conformity to the regulations of the constitution, company met in Legislative Convention and being called to order by the captain proceeded to the election of president. B. F. Myer, C. F. Blake and W. Beeson were put in nomination. Upon the first ballot, Mr. B. F. Myer, having received a majority, was declared duly elected by the captain.
    The president then took the chair and perfected the organization by appointing G. W. Fordyce clerk, who entered upon the discharge of his duties. The president stated that the first business before the convention was to discharge the report of the committee appointed at the last regular meeting to view a parade ground. The committee was then called upon for their report. The committee announced through their chairman, Mr. W. W. Kentnor, that they had prepared a report which they were ready to submit whenever the convention would be pleased to receive it. L. B. Applegate moved that the report be received and the committee discharged. Agreed to. And the report was received and read as follows,
    Mr. President: Your committee on viewing parade ground would beg leave to report that they have chosen a place on the road leading from Mr. Bunyard's to Ashland.

. On motion of [blank] the report was adopted and grounds spoken of decided upon as the parade ground of the company. The report of the committee on bylaws was next in order, and they reported as follows, through their chairman.
    Mr. President: We the committee appointed to present bylaws at this meeting beg to report progress and ask leave to sit again until the next regular meeting of the company.

    On motion of O. C. Applegate the report was adopted and the prayer of the committee granted.
    On motion of W. Beeson adjourned till first Saturday of August .

	(Signed)	B. F. Myer
	G. W. Fordyce, clerk	President
	By O. C. Applegate, Journalist

    Company met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the captain. Proceeded to the election of president, where the following named gentlemen were put in nomination, to wit: I. M. Wagner, Eber Emery, and W. W. Kentnor. Upon the first ballot, Mr. Wagner, receiving a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly elected. The president concluded the organization of Legislative Convention by appointing G. W. Fordyce, clerk, and he entered upon the discharge of his duties. The report of the committee on bylaws, being first in order, it was called for. The chairman stated that they were ready to report at the pleasure of the convention. On motion of [blank] the report was received and the committee discharged. The report of the committee was then read by the clerk. (See page 24.)
    W. W. Kentnor moved to adopt the bylaws article by article. Carried. Motion was then made to reconsider by L. B. Applegate. Agreed to. W. Beeson moved to consider the bylaws section by section. Carried.
    W. W. Kentnor moved to amend Section 1 and insert in place of 10 o'clock in the morning 10 o'clock P.M. Not agreed to. After considerable discussion participated in by Messrs. Kentnor, Lee, Osborne, Emery, I. D. Applegate, L. B. Applegate, Fordyce, Wagner, Beeson, Holton and others, during which Section 4 was so amended as to increase the non-attendance fine from one dollar to two and a half, the bylaws were all adopted together with two additional sections numbered respectively Section 6 and Section 7. (Vids p. 26.) Upon motion of N. L. Lee adjourned.

	(Signed)	I. M. Wagner
	G. W .Fordyce, clerk	President
	By O. C. Applegate, Journalist

    Shortly after this meeting copies of the bylaws, as adopted by the Mountain Rangers, were prepared and directed to the Adjutant General of Oregon, and in due time the captain received the following communication from the Adjutant General in relation thereto, informing him of their approval by the Governor.

Dear Sir:
    I have the honor to inform you that the Bylaws adopted by your company have been submitted to the Commander-in-chief, and have been by him approved.
Captain
Ivan D. Applegate
Com'g Co. "A" 1st Reg. 1st Brigade,
Oregon Vol. Militia, known as the Mountain Rangers

    The following is a copy of the Bylaws, as adopted by the Mountain Rangers for their government, and approved by Addison C. Gibbs, governor of Oregon, and ex-officio Commander-in-chief of the Oregon Militia

    Bylaw First of Company "A" First Regiment First Brigade Oregon Militia known as the Mountain Rangers
    An act to establish a uniform hour for meeting and dismissal of members of the company on the day of regular monthly meetings, to regulate exemptions and leave of absence, and to specify the penalties for non-attendance of members upon the said regular meetings.
    Section 1--Establishes the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon for assemblage.
    Section 2--Enumerates causes of exemptions from fines &c.
    Section 3--Leave of absence.
    Section 4--States the penalties for non-attendance without cause.
    Section 5--States the day from and after which this act takes effect.
    Section 6--Establishes the hour of 3 o'clock P.M. for dismissal.
    Section 7--Provides for amending the bylaws.
    Be it enacted by the said Mountain Rangers in Legislative Convention assembled, that it shall be the duty of the members of said company to punctually appear at the place of muster on the day appointed in the constitution for the regular monthly meetings, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

    That exemption from assessment for non-attendance on the day of regular meetings of the company for the following but shall be for no other causes, to wit:
    1--On account of the sickness of the member claiming the exemption,
    2--Or of the sickness of any person in his family,
    3--Or for attending the sick at the time,
    4--Or for being called away before any court or magistrate as witness or juror,
    5--Or for being absent to attend to official business,
    6--Or for being away in compliance with a military order,
    7--Or for being absent out of the county on business,
    8--Or for having obtained a written leave of absence from a commissioned officer.

    That the commissioned officers of the company may grant written leave of absence to members for stated periods of time not extending over more than one regular meeting which shall exempt the holder from assessment for non-attendance for the time specified, but shall in no way relieve the holder from the duty and obligation of appearing at muster, or at a meeting of the company on any occasion appointed by the laws of the State, or by the Commander-in-chief, or superior officer; the Captain having power to grant leave of absence to no more than ten members for any regular meeting; and Lieutenants exercising the same privilege to no more than seven members; such officers stating to the meeting what members have been granted leave of absence so that the treasurer of the company may not assess the same for non-attendance.

    That any member of the company failing [to] attend a regular monthly meeting of the company, and not being exempted by any of the causes enumerated shall be assessed by the treasurer of the company for each non-attendance two and one-half dollars, and after the third succeeding non-attendance without cause shall be liable to forfeiture of rank, or expulsion from the company.

    This act shall take effect from and after the day of its adoption by the company.

    That the time of dismissal of the company on the occasion of regular meetings shall be 3 o'clock in the evening.

    That any of the bylaws may be changed by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a regular monthly meeting of the company, provided notice has been given at least one month previous.

    (Certificate) I hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the bylaws adopted for the government of the Mountain Rangers in convention of the company August 1st 1863.


    In pursuance of the requirements of the Militia Law of Oregon, E. L. Applegate commanding, the First Brigade, Oregon Militia, caused Muster Rolls to be made out in Triplicate form for Co. "A" of said Brigade.
    One copy was in due form directed to the Adjutant General, another to the County Clerk of Jackson County. In due time the General of Brigade received a communication acknowledging  the receipt of the Triplicate Roll directed to the Adjutant General; and the captain also received communication from Wm. Hoffman, County Clerk, stating that he had received a copy of the Triplicate Muster Roll of Co. "A," 1st Brigade Oregon Militia. The other muster roll, of which the following is a copy, was kept by the command.

Of Company "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Oregon Militia, known as the Mountain Rangers, showing the names and numbers of the members of the company, the officers in the order of their rank and the privates in Alphabetical order.

    

    I hereby certify that the above is a correct Muster Roll and Statement of Company "A" 1st Reg. 1st Brig. Organized Militia of Oregon known as Mountain Rangers.
Monday, July 27th, 1863

    Pursuant to adjournment, the members of Company "A," 1st Brigade, known as Mountain Rangers, met at the Ashland School House on September 6th, 1863, in Legislative Convention and were called to order by the captain. Convention proceeded to ballot for President, and upon the Second ballot, Lieutenant James Thornton having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected.
    The president took the chair and perfected the organization of Legislative Convention by appointing Sergeant O. A. Stearns, clerk, who entered upon the discharge of his duties. The captain stated the object of the meeting and reported progress in regard to obtaining arms, &c. On motion of [blank] company decided to procure uniforms, and after some discussion, the following style was determined upon, to wit:

    On motion Eber Emery was elected sub-treasurerto receive the sum of one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) from each member of the company desiring a military fatigue cap which amount to be used in procuring them.

    All the business before the convention being transacted, on motion adjourned.

	(Signed)	James Thornton
	O. A. Stearns, clerk	President
	By the Journalist

    Note--Not being present at the company meeting on September 6th, the Journalist is obliged to give the report of the meeting in Legislative Convention, with slight variation as presented in his brief and lucid but unparticularizing report of Sergeant O. A. Stearns, clerk of the meeting. He also regrets the necessity of presenting the doings of October & Nov. in so meager and imperfect a form, but excuses himself on the grounds of absence and want of sufficient data and authority to investigate all circumstances connected with the general doings of the company.

    Company met pursuant to provisions of bylaws at 10 o'clock A.M., but there being no business of a legislative character to transact did not meet in Convention, and after customary drill and evolutions adjourned at 3 o'clock P.M.
    According to regulations, Acting Orderly Sergeant L. B. Applegate caused to be made out and directed to the treasurer of Co. "A" 1st Brigade a notification and order to collect the non-attendance fine from those showing no allowable cause for absence. Such order was made out by the Journalist as follows,

    To Hon. Jacob Wagner, treasurer of Co. "A" 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon:
    Sir: I am authorized to announce to you that the following named privates, belong to this Company, not being present at the regular meeting of the company on October [blank], and not having produced evidence to the contrary, have been adjudged liable to the non-attendance fine of $2.50, to which they each became liable in pursuance of the bylaws adopted by this company and approved by the governor of the State, and you are required to collect the same if practicable, and report at the regular meeting of the company on November 7th, 1863. Viz: T. H. Callaway, Wm. Stewart, Frederick Graff and John Howell.

    Company met as required by bylaws at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Public Square in Ashland and was addressed by the Captain. There being no business of a legislative character before the company--did not meet in convention. Paraded and went through usual evolutions until time for dismissal, then formed in Public Square and were addressed by Captain, after which three hearty cheers were given for "The Union and its defenders." After which company was dismissed.

    Orderly Sergeant N. Leslie Lee prepared and gave to the treasurer list of persons' names liable to non-attendance fine with order to collect.

    Company met in convention and after being called to order by the captain, proceeded to the election of president, and the following named gentlemen were put in nomination, viz: A. G. Rockfellow, E. B. Rhinehart and B. F. Myer. Upon the first ballot E. B. Rhinehart receiving a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected. He then took the chair and perfected the organization of Legislative Convention by appointing B. F. Myer clerk, and he entered upon the discharge of his duties. It being now in order, I. D. Applegate introduced for the consideration of the convention an amendment to the constitution of the company entitled "Article Ninth," which was read by O. C. Applegate, as follows:

    "Section 1. The company shall elect by ballot a Journalist from their number to keep a record of all the proceedings of the company, either in Legislative Convention or otherwise, and enter the same in a book which he shall keep for that purpose, to be called the Journal of the Mountain Rangers, &c."
    "Section 2: He shall take charge of the report of the clerk of each meeting, read the proceedings of the last meeting as entered in the Journal, act as assistant clerk when more than one is required; and shall read all written reports of committees."
    "Section 3: He shall keep a record of the bylaws and constitution of the company, with all amendments thereto; and of all the arms, equipments, enrollments, resignations, removals, and all vacancies occurring in the company, either by death or otherwise."
    "Section 4: He shall keep an account of all the arms, equipments, ordnance, stores, &c. belonging to the company and also all annual Muster Rolls and note the changes therein."
    "Section 5: On occasion of the absence of the Journalist at a meeting of the company in convention, the president shall appoint a Journalist pro tem to transact his duties."
    "Section 6: The Journalist and Treasurer on account of their duties in their peculiar capacity shall not be disqualified from holding any military office in the company and shall be distinguished on parade by such uniform as they, with the captain, may consider best suited to their rank."
    Motion was made to adopt by [blank] whereupon the question of its adoption was put to a vote of the house and unanimously decided in the affirmative. A. G. Rockfellow moved that a portion of the Journal as prepared by O. C. Applegate be read to the convention by someone appointed by the chair. Carried. And the president appointed O. C. Applegate to read a portion of said Journal. After the reading of the Journal [blank] moved "That we now proceed to the election of Journalist." Agreed to. Nominations were called for, and
    A. G. Rockfellow and W. Beeson declined running and withdrew their names from a choice of the convention. Proceeded to ballot. And upon the first ballot, O. C. Applegate received 34 votes, A. G. Rockfellow 1 and W. Beeson 2. O. C. Applegate being duly elected returned the company his hearty thanks for the honor conferred upon him and declared his determination to do all in his power consistent with honor to promote the goodbeing of the organization.
    Sergeant L. B. Applegate, being present in uniform similar to the uniform of a like grade in the United States Army, moved "that the officers of this company be compelled to appear on parade in the United States Uniform." This caused considerable discussion participated in by Messrs. Klum, Fordyce, Mickelson, Lee, I. D. Applegate, E. K. Anderson, L. B. Applegate and Isaac M. Wagner, during which L. B. Applegate withdrew his motion and Mr. John Holton moved "that we desire the officers to wear the U.S. uniform." Carried.
    Mr. E. K. Anderson moved "That the company request that all the officers appear in the United States uniform on parade." Carried.
    On motion of W. Beeson, adjourned.

	B. F. Myer, clerk	E. B. Rhinehart
	By O. C. Applegate, Journalist	President

    Captain I. D. Applegate, commanding Company "A," First Regiment, Oregon Vol. Militia, having made requisition upon the State for all the arms required for a cavalry company, viz: Cavalry, muskets, sabers, and revolvers, received December [blank] 60 cavalry sabers, fulfilling that portion of the requisition relating to sabers: also receiving from Cyrus A. Reed, Adjutant General of Oregon, assurances of the Department's endeavors to procure a full supply of arms for his company, also expressing a hope that the expectations of the Mountain Rangers in regard to procuring their complete cavalry outfit would be speedily realized.
    Saturday, December 7th, 1863, Col. J. C. Tolman, County Judge of Jackson County, Oregon, in pursuance of a requisition made upon the County Court of said county by Captain I. D. Applegate, for the establishment of an armory suitable for the drill of squads in the school of the soldier, established, and rented for the benefit of the Mountain Rangers the building in the village of Ashland usually known as the Saloon, and appointed in pursuance of the Militia Law of the State an Armorer to take possession thereof. William W. Kentnor, having received and accepted the appointment entered upon the discharge of his duties upon the following Saturday.
    December 1st, 1863. W. W. Kentnor, private in Co. "A," received and accepted the appointment of Chief Bugler of said company at the hands of Captain Ivan D. Applegate.
    On the 15th of December, Captain Applegate, considering it essential to the general welfare of the company, made certain changes in the lower non-commissioned offices. Viz: Increasing the number of Sergeants from 5 to 6, promoted Eber Emery, 1st Corporal, to the Sixth Sergeantcy, and promoted 3rd Corporal R. B. Robinson to the First Corporalcy.
    J. B. Hulbert, William Gifford, and David Z. Mears and John L. Grubb, having signed the Roll, they were received as privates of the company with three hearty cheers.

    Company met according to regulation at 10 o'clock A.M. 50 answered to their names at "roll call"--absent 14. Formed platoons, the first commanded by the First Sergeant, the second commanded by the 2nd Sergeant, the third by the 3rd and the Fourth Sergeant commanding the fourth platoon. Marched to the Parade ground and drilled until 1 o'clock--returned, dismounted and drilled in "The school of the trooper dismounted" until time for dismissal. There being no business of importance before the company, did not meet in convention. Abner McCord enlisted in company and was received by the Mountain Rangers with three hearty cheers.
    Company dismissed.

    In November, 1863, the Mountain Rangers, desirous of cultivating a fellow-feeling among their members, and moved with a patriotic desire to appropriately celebrate the anniversary of that important event in our history--the battle of New Orleans, determined to have a military celebration on that day, concluding with a military ball.
    The manner of conducting the same, the most appropriate dress for members, and the propriety of making it exclusively a military ball, and limited to the company organization, became the theme of much debate and discussion.
    The following summary presenting most of the proceedings touching the affair, as also an account of the celebration and ball, the Journalist trusts will be sufficiently explicit and lucid to convey a proper idea of the whole performance. At the regular meeting of the company on December [blank], 1863, the fourteenth following was appointed for a meeting of the company to arrange a programme and discuss questions of expediency in regard to the conduct of the ball. In accordance with this appointment, company met at the Armory, when the following proceedings occurred as reported by the secretary of the meeting.

    Pursuant to previous arrangement, the Mountain Rangers met at the Armory at Ashland to make arrangement for a Military ball on the 8th of January. Eber Emery offered to furnish supper at price of $2.00 per member and pay for the music, extra. On motion a committee of three were elected to procure music, consisting of Geo. W. Fordyce, W. Beeson and W. W. Kentnor. On motion a committee of 3 consisting of I. D. Applegate, C. K. Klum, & J. E. Foss were elected on arrangement. On motion a committee of reception was elected consisting of M. Mickelson, D. Z. Mears, and W. W. Kentnor. On motion minutes were read and adopted. On motion the meeting adjourned.  

    At a meeting of the company at the Armory, having organized to take into consideration the Celebration and ball, Mr. Chas. K. Klum moved that we extend a general invitation to "the people of the world," to attend the ball. The propriety of such a course was discussed warmly by Messrs. Klum, Fordyce, Lee, I. D. Applegate, L. B. Applegate and others, after which the question was put to the house and decided in the negative by a large majority.
    The question, "How many members present design attending the ball?" was put by the captain, and all but two or three signified their intention of attending.
    ….Adjourned.

    After the usual drill and parade on the day of regular meeting No. 7, January 2nd, [1864], a meeting of the company was held at the Armory to further consider the matter of the New Orleans Celebration and ball. Upon motion D. Z. Mears was called to the chair and he took his position in a conspicuous and elevated part of the armory in order the better to discharge his "official duties."
    Mr. Isaac M. Wagner moved "That all privates attending the ball should be allowed their own pleasure in regard to what costume to appear in except that they should be required to wear the military cap." After much discussion, participated in by I. D. Applegate, C. Klum, Isaac M. Wagner, Henry Tweed and others, Mr. Wagner withdrew his motion and I. D. Applegate moved "That all privates appear at the ball in gray shirts and blue overalls, and with ‘cap on'." Also, gave notice of another motion to require the officers to appear in the same style of dress which he designed putting to the House as soon as his first should have been decided. Upon the motion being put to a decision of the house--decided in the affirmation by a vote of 26 to 1.
    M. Mickelson moved, "That all officers appear at the ball in the uniform of the United States or such as they wear on parade." Decided affirmatively by a large majority. Upon motion of Chas. K. Klum, all those not liable to military duty by being upwards of 45 years, were considered as having the consent of the Mountain Rangers to attend the ball.
    After some more discussion the Chairman with his known sagacity addressed the meeting at some length, summing up the whole matter in a lucid and remarkably comprehensive manner, speaking eloquently, "disinterestedly, reasonably, philosophically, particularly,  peremptorily, authoritatively, unhesitatingly, and extemporaneously." On motion adjourned.

    Company met in pursuance of the programme adopted by the Committee on arrangements at 3 o'clock P.M. at the Armory on the appointed day, and after the "Assembly call" formed company and performed certain evolutions in the "School of the trooper dismounted," in Public Square until half past 4 P.M. when the company was dismissed for half an hour in order to have the ladies all brought to the Ashland Hotel where the ball was held.
    Met again at 5 o'clock in the Armory and marched in column of twos and fours and by file and wheeled and countermarched by section, at the time of the bugle till 6 o'clock when the numbers for the ball were sold and the company formed in columns of twos, preceded by officers and music to the Hotel and into the dancing hall, where the Sabers were hung upon nails provided for the purpose.
    After which the floor managers were introduced to the assembled ladies and gentlemen, and the "ball opened." It is not my province to go into a detailed account of the ball--suffice it to say that it was conducted on strictly military principles and was consequently a decided success.
    The officers having charge of the guard deserve great credit for the veteran-like manner in which they carried out their part of the programme, and the other members for the distinguished manner in which they preserved good feelings, and for the gallant and almost unceasing manner in which they bestowed their attentions upon the ladies composing the female portion of the Terpsichoreans.

    Company met at Armory in Ashland at regulation hour of 10 o'clock [A.M.] and after organizing repaired to parade ground (for the first time bearing sabers) and drilled and paraded until half past 2 P.M. then returned to armory where, having dismounted and entered the armory, the question of adopting an appropriate uniform for the company was discussed at considerable length.  The discussion finally resulted in the choice of John Holton, B. F. Myer and J. P. Walker as a committee to decide upon a suitable style of uniform and report at the next regular meeting.
    Time being expired, adjourned.

    (Regular day of meeting was March fifth, but by order of captain, the time was deferred until the twelfth.)
    Company met at armory at regulation hour of 10 o'clock, and after organization repaired to parade ground and drilled until hour of dismissal.
    Owing to prevalent sickness but few assembled today, but the interest and spirit manifested by those few in the exercises of the day fully compensated for the want of numbers.
    There being no business of a legislative character to transact (the committee on uniform on account of the absence of some of its members not being able to report) did not meet in convention.
Exemption for semi-deafness, Henry Tweed. Deaf in left ear.

    The Mountain Rangers met in Convention on the first Saturday in April 1864 for the purpose of receiving and disposing of a report of a Committee appointed at a previous meeting to decide upon a suitable style of uniform for the company.
    A. G. Rockfellow, E. K. Anderson, B. F. Myer, Eber Emery and Jacob Wagner were put in nomination for president. Upon the first ballot A. G. Rockfellow, receiving a majority, was declared duly elected, whereupon he took the Chair and perfected the organization of Legislative Convention by appointing Chas. K. Klum, Clerk.
    B. F. Myer from the committee submitted the following report, which on motion was received and the committee discharged. Viz:
    John Holton, J. P. Walker and B. F. Myer, privates in the company of Organized Militia, known as the Mountain Rangers, were appointed on the 6th day of February 1864 to a committee on uniform by and for said Company, to report at the next regular company meeting.
    The committee would submit the following, viz:
    As the rangers have the honor to be represented by the first letter of the alphabet, your committee are desirous that when the company is reviewed and inspected by the officer that will be sent out by Governor Gibbs, that he will have to report that the Mountain Rangers are first in appearance, first in drill, and first in all that it takes to make a true soldier.
    Knowing that the company is composed of the best material in this part of the valley, the committee have not the least doubt but that each individual of the company would desire the same.
    As it was the unanimous request of the company at a previous meeting that the officers, both commissioned & non-commissioned, should on regular training days or other important occasions, when the company should be called out on parade, wear the uniform worn by officers of the same rank and arm in the regular service, including all the straps, bars and straps in their appropriate place; we most respectfully renew the request except as to non-commissioned officers, and furthermore, insist, that all commissioned officers who do not comply with the above request by time of the regular meeting in June shall be compelled to resign their offices and be reduced to the ranks.
    New gray woolen shirts and blue cotton overalls were selected as dress for the uniform of the privates.
    It was thought at the time that such dress could be easily obtained by each member of the company at a trifling cost and would make a respectable appearance. In practice we find that each individual obtains his gray shirt and overalls at the most convenient place, not being particular as to the exact color of the same as they are found to be of all shades of color, from a blue to a disagreeable white.
    When they appear in the ranks, they present quite as motley an appearance as if there was no attempt at a uniform.
    It being the common everyday dress of the citizen, it is most commonly worn from day to day, and it not being convenient to obtain a new one by the next muster day, the old one is worn, having undergone a number of changes in color during the time, owing somewhat to the occupation and habits of the wearer; also, it does not satisfy the pride of a Mountain Ranger to come out on parade in the most common dress of the country.
    We would recommend that the company adopt as a uniform for dress parade, review and inspection days, the following dress, viz: U.S. fatigue cap, dark blue cloth or satinette coats and pants with regular service buttons and boots or shoes.
    In order to secure a perfect uniform, it will be necessary to have all the coats made from the same piece of fabric and the pants also from one piece of cloth a shade lighter in color.
    On inquiry, we find that no suitable material can be had in Jacksonville for the above described dress; therefore, the committee would recommend that each member of the company pay into the hands of the Treasurer ten (10) dollars in coin by the 15th of April next for the purpose of making a fund to purchase the cloth and trimmings for the coats and pants.
    We would recommend that a committee of three be appointed to select and purchase the cloth and pay for the same on its delivery at Ashland by an order on the Treasurer of the Company; also, to secure the services of some suitable person to take the measure and cut out each individual's garment.
    The committee are of the opinion that the cloth manufactured at the Salem Woolen factory would be easy of access and the most durable, and a good piece of heavy cloth, warranted all wool, can be had at from Eighty Cts. to one dollar per yard at the factory.
    Six and a half yards will be sufficient to cut out one coat and one pair of pants making the cost of material from 6 to 7 dollars, with the addition of the trimmings, say, one dollar more.
    No one can object, with propriety, to this suit on account of the price--in fact, it will be a great saving.
    It is the desire of everyone that we have a grand military celebration on the Fourth of next July; on which occasion everyone would like to appear in a good suit, and if it was a citizen's dress it would cost from the neighborhood of 20 to 40 dollars.
    There is also a provision in the law which declares that if the Company wish, they can turn out and go in camp and drill for ten days for which service the Captain is authorized to pay each member of the [company] two dollars per day, and find them camp equipage and rations for man and horse; and by so doing each man would then without doubt be prepared to get himself a uniform.

    After the reading of the report, the Convention proceeded to its consideration.
    On motion the uniform as recommended by the Committee was rejected.
    On motion the blue Salem woolen cloth was adopted for pantaloons.
    On motion the above Salem cloth was adopted for coats.
    On motion it was agreed that the coats should be of a darker blue than the pantaloons.
    On motion it was agreed that each member of the company should pay to the treasurer ten dollars for the purchase of uniform by April 15th.
    On motion a committee of 3 was selected to procure the material for the uniform adopted by the company.
    A. G. Rockfellow, E. K. Anderson, and B. F. Myer were chosen said committee.
    On motion the report of the committee on uniform was adopted as amended.
    On motion the following bylaw was adopted:

of Co. "A," First Regiment, First Brigade, Oregon Militia, known as "Mountain Rangers." An act to provide for the collection of funds to purchase uniform, and for the punishment of persons failing to pay for procuring uniform or appearing on parade with unclean uniform or arms.
    Section 1: Be it ordained by the said Mountain Rangers in Legislative Convention assembled: that any member of the company failing or refusing to pay into the hands of the Treasurer of the company on or before the first day of June, A.D. 1863, the sum of ten (10) dollars or any part thereof, for the purchase of uniform shall be liable to a fine of five (5) dollars per month until the amount is paid, together with the necessary costs of collection.
    Section 2: Any member of the company failing to appear on parade in the following described uniform or any part thereof, viz: U.S. fatigue cap, blue coat and blue pants, and boots or shoes shall be liable to a fine of not more than 3 dollars or less than 1 dollar for each offense.
    Section 3: Any member of the company appearing with unclean or torn uniform or unclean arms on muster day shall pay a fine of not more than 3 nor less than 1 collar for each day's neglect.
    On motion Convention adjourned

	(Signed)	A. G. Rockfellow
	C. K. Klum, Clerk	President
	Per O. C. Applegate, Journalist

    In accordance with the Militia law of Oregon, and the constitution of Co. "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, known as the Mountain Rangers, said company met in Legislative Convention at Ashland on the First Saturday in May, 1864, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
    The Captain called the convention to order; after which E. L. Applegate, General Commanding 1st Brigade, announced the appointment of Charles K. Klum as Presiding Officer, whereupon Mr. Klum took the Chair and perfected the organization of the convention by appointing O. C. Applegate and O. A. Stearns secretaries; and J. V. Amerman and T. J. Osborne, tellers.
    On motion of W. Beeson, the Journalist read from the Journal the Constitution and Bylaws of the company; and the proceedings of the last regular meeting in convention.
    The Presiding Officer announced the convention ready to proceed to the election of Captain and Lieutenants; whereupon nominations for captain were called for, and:
    Upon the first ballot, I. D. Applegate received 24 votes, Eber Emery 15 and Blank [sic] 2; whereupon Ivan D. Applegate having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared by the Presiding Officer duly elected Captain.
    The convention next proceeded to the election of First Lieutenant and
    W. Beeson declined being a candidate and withdrew his name from a choice of the convention. First ballot: Thornton, 15; Lee 11; Sturgis 16. First ballot not resulting in a choice, proceed to ballot again, dropping the name of the candidate receiving the smallest number of votes.
    Second ballot: Thornton, 21, Sturgis, 21. Not resulting in a choice proceeded to ballot again. Third ballot: Thornton, 21, Sturgis, 20, Blank 1. James Thornton receiving a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected First Lieutenant.
    Proceeded to election of Second Lieutenant, and
    L. B. Applegate declined being a candidate. On the first ballot, C. F. Blake received 22 votes, Lee 5, and Sturgis, 16, whereupon C. F. Blake was declared duly elected Second Lieutenant.
    On motion of B. F. Myer, adjourned to meet at the Armory for the purpose of electing non-commissioned officers at 2 o'clock P.M.

	Secretaries:	Charles K. Klum
	O. C. Applegate	Presiding Officer
	O. A. Stearns

    Pursuant to adjournment, company met at Armory at 2 o'clock P.M. on the first Saturday of May, 1864 for the purpose of electing non-commissioned officers for the ensuing year.
    Captain I. D. Applegate called the meeting to order and presided until the aforesaid offices had all been filled.
    Having perfected the organization of the convention by appointing Chas. K. Klum and O. C. Applegate Secretaries, the Captain announced the meeting ready to vote for officers by acclamation, commencing at the highest office and electing in regular order to the lowest.
    Convention proceeded to vote, and the following persons were duly elected to the several offices named (in connection).

	First, L. B. Applegate	Fourth, O. C. Applegate
	Second, O. A. Stearns	Fifth, Minus Walker
	Third, Julius E. Foss

	First, Charles Root	Fourth, Henry Roberts
	Second, Sam. M. Robinson	Fifth, E. B. Rhinehart
	Third, Asher McCord	Sixth, [omission]

    No other business being before convention, on motion adjourned.

	(Signed)	Ivan D. Applegate
	Secretaries	Captain Presiding
	Charles K. Klum
	O. C. Applegate

	Name--	When enlisted--
	Thomas Lane	May 7th 1864
	Henry Roberts	May 7th 1864

	Name--	Cause of--	When--
	Henry Tweed	Deaf in one ear	[omission]
	I. M. Wagner	Lame in [omission]

    Company met at regulation time of Ten o'clock and after usual drill and parade were dismissed at the established hour of 3 o'clock P.M.
    Commissioned officers present--Captain Applegate and Lieutenant Blake.
    The following were adjudged liable to non-attendance fine and Treasurer required to collect the same & report, Viz: E. K. Anderson, H. Amerman, J. V. Amerman, J. O. Bunyard, D. P. Brittain, John Devlin, E. Emery, F. Graff, H. Fox, T. Howell, Wm. L. Johnson, J. M. Johnson, T. R. Keeley, Wm. Stewart, A. B. Sturgis & Jas. Woodson.


    10 o'clock A.M. company convened at School house to complete arrangements for procuring uniforms, Captain presiding. Orderly Sergeant L. B. Applegate proposed to receive all moneys that had been paid in to Company Treasury for purchase of uniform, or which would afterwards be paid to him for same purpose, go to Salem Woolen Factory and employ the said money to the best of his judgment in procuring such uniform as the company had decided most appropriate.
    After much discussion proposition was agreed to with the proviso that he should not employ more than $15 on each in having uniforms made complete at Factory.
    The following named members having already paid each $10.00 into Treasury for purchase of uniform, and desiring their uniforms finished at Salem Factory, paid $5.00 additional in to hands of L. B. Applegate.

	Viz:
	L. B. Applegate,	O. A. Stearns,
	O. C. Applegate,	L. Hiatt,
	F. M. Applegate,	H. F.  Barron,
	E. K. Anderson,	Jno. P. Walker,
	B. F. Myer,	Minus Walker,
	F. W. Myer,
	C. K. Klum,
	J. Wagner,
	J. Thornton.

    The following members, desiring their uniforms cut out but not finished at Factory, paid L. B. Applegate for said purpose $12.00 each,

	Viz:
	W. L. Johnson,
	Chas. Root,
	O. L. Stearns.

    Captain Applegate gave notice that he should introduce at the next regular meeting of company a resolution so amending the constitution as to require regular company meetings only in June & September, and meeting of officers once each month. The Sense of the House was taken and was found to be unanimously in favor of such an amendment.
    No more business being before convention adjourned to meet at Armory at 1 o'clock for purpose of procuring measures of men for uniform…

	(Signed)	I. D. Applegate
	Per O. C. Applegate	Capt. Presiding
	Journalist.

    Pursuant to adjournment company met at Armory and after measures were taken, were dismissed.

    In due time after the uniforms had been sent for by L. B. Applegate, they were received by the members sending for them in good condition, and the following persons--members of the company and some contemplating membership, subscribed the requisite sum ($15) and entrusted the same to the care of Hon. Jacob Wagner, who agreed to have the uniforms for each made complete at Salem and sent to Ashland by 20th of September*, viz:

	H. Amerman,	C. F. Blake,
	J. V. Amerman,	Abel D. Helman,
	G. W. Fordyce,	O. L. Stearns,
	W. L. B. Hirons,	Alonzo Williams,
	Jno. M. Mark,	I. D. Applegate,
	O. Mickelson,	Jno. B. Walker,
	Eber Emery,	Minus Walker,
	H. F. Barron,	Jesse O. Bunyard.
	Asher McCord,

    *They were received on 18th Sep.--Jour.

    Muster Roll of Company "A," First Regiment, First Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, known as Mountain Rangers, showing the names and numbers of the members of the Company--the officers in the order of their rank, and the privates in alphabetical order.
    Monday, The 25th day of July, A.D. 1864

	Anderson, E. K.	Johnson, Wm. L.
	Anderson, J. M.	Johnson, J. M.
	Amerman, Henry	Jaquette, W. H.
	Amerman, J. V.	Klum, C. K.
	Bunyard, Jesse O.	Keeley, T. R.
	Beeson, W.	Kentnor, W. W.
	Baldwin, Wallace	Lee, N. L.
	Brittain, D. P.	Lane, Thos.
	Barron, H. F.	Mickelson, Olney
	Callaway, T. H.	Mickelson, M.
	Colver, Lewellyn	Mears, D. Z.
	Chandler, Ira L.	Mark, J. M.
	Devlin, John	Million, Jno. B.
	Evans, O. P.	Myer, B. F.
	Emery, Eber	Myer, F. W.
	Fordyce, Geo. W.	Osborne, T. J.
	Graff, F.	Patterson, Wm.
	Gifford, Wm.	Patterson, Jno.
	Grubb, Jno. L.	Robinson, R. B.
	Holton, John	Rockfellow, A. G.
	Hiatt, Lewis	Rogers, Jno. W.
	Howell, Morris	Stafford, G. D.
	Howell, John	Stewart, Wm.
	Hulbert, James	Stout, W. B.
	Stearns, N. D.	Woodson, Jas.
	Stearns, O. L.	Wagner, Jacob
	Sturgis, A. W.	Walls, A. J.
	Tenbrook, Robert	Williams, A.

    I hereby certify that the above is a correct Muster Roll and statement of Company "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade Organized Vol. Militia of Oregon, known as the Mountain Rangers.
    Monday, 25th day of July, A.D. 1864
Attest: [omission]

    Company met in convention at Ashland School House, August 6th and organized by electing A. G. Rockfellow President, who completed the organization by appointing Geo. W. Fordyce Clerk. Convention being organized, Ivan D. Applegate agreeable to notice given at Regular Meeting No. 13 moved to strike out "Article IV" in constitution, and insert in lieu thereof:

    Section 1: The commissioned and non-commissioned officers and musicians shall meet at the Place of Muster or any other place which shall have been designated 10 days previously in a notification issued to the Acting First Sergeant and First Corporal and signed by a majority of the commissioned officers including the Captain, on a day in each month which shall at same time be designated.
    Section 2: The Company shall meet at a place of muster and on a day designated 15 days previously by commissioned officers, and drill 5 days successively in each of the months of June and September, annually, and also at such other times as the law requires; and may organize in Legislative Convention at any time during the year, upon notice to such effect being given by commissioned officers and posted 10 days previously at 3 public places in the county.
    Section 3: Any member of the company violating any of the provisions of this Article by not appearing on drill or parade, or at convention, at time specified and not giving the Orderly Sergeant a written statement of the cause of his absence--the same being adjudged sufficient--within 20 days after such meeting, shall be liable to non-attendance fine and forfeiture of rank.

    Upon the motions being put to a vote, it was unanimously carried in the affirmative and the president declared the constitution so amended.
    In pursuance of the notice given at Company meeting No. 13, I. D. Applegate also made the following motions to amend which were all unanimously carried and hence, the amendments denoted legally made, viz:
    Motion to amend Article VI of constitution, striking out after word "regular" word "monthly" and inserting after words "of the company" words "called and organized as provided in the constitution."
    To amend Section 1 of bylaw First by striking out after word "appointed," "in the constitution for the regular monthly meetings," and inserting in lieu thereof "as provided in the constitution for company meetings."
    To amend Section 4 of bylaw First by striking out after word "regular," word "monthly," and after "liable to," words "forfeiture of rank or" so as to read, "liable to expulsion from the company."
    To amend Section 7 of bylaw First by striking out word "monthly" after word "regular."
    No other business of a legislative character being before convention, on motion adjourned.

	(Notes signed)	A. G. Rockfellow
	Geo. Fordyce, clerk.	President.
	By Journalist.

    In due time after a copy of the proceedings of Legislative Convention No. 9 duly certified had been sent to the Adjutant General, communication was received from him acknowledging the receipt of the said report and also of the Annual Muster Roll and announcing the approval of the amendments made to the Co. Constitution and Bylaws at aforesaid Convention, by the Governor.
    Agreeable to the Constitution as amended, the following notice was posted at 3 public places in the County on September [blank] 1864.

    In accordance with the constitution of Company "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, the members of said company are notified to meet at "Dead Indian Prairie" on Tuesday, September 20th, A.D. 1864, at 10 o'clock A.M. prepared to go into camp for five days.
    This [blank] day of September, A.D. 1864

	Name--	When enlisted--
	Joseph Henry	Sep't. 20th
	Jno. F. Sargent	Sep't. 20th

    Names of members of Company "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, known as the Mountain Rangers, who in accordance with previous notice, lawfully given, reported themselves by the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. at "Dead Indian Prairie" on Sept. 20th, A.D. 1864, uniformed, armed, equipped and prepared to go into camp for five days.

	L. B. Applegate, 1st Serg.	Chas. Root, 1st. Corp.
	O. A. Stearns, 2nd Serg.	Asher McCord, 3rd Corp.
	J. E. Foss, 3rd Serg.	Henry Roberts, 4th Corp.
	O. C. Applegate, 4th Serg.
	Minus Walker, 5th Serg.

	Lewellyn Colver,	G. W. Fordyce,
	James P. Woodson,	R. B. Robinson,
	Per R. Hatton, Substitute,	Ira P. Chandler,
	Wallace Baldwin,	Wm. L. Johnson,
	T. J. Osborne,	Lewis Hiatt,
	J. M. Johnson,	F. Walter Myer,
	Joseph Henry,	W. W. Kentnor, Bugler,
	Jno. P. Walker,	W. M. Patterson,
	J. F. Sargent,	Oscar L. Stearns,
	Alonzo Williams,	N. D. Stearns,

	A. W. Sturgis,	Jno. M. Mark,
	Eber Emery,	Wm. Gifford,

    On the morning of September 20th before the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. a portion of the company having arrived upon the ground selected for the encampment, with the proper authority laid out the camp 100 feet square and arranged the same in true military style, planting a flag staff in front on which the Stars & Stripes were hoisted.
    During the 5 days of drill, the requirements of the Militia Law of Oregon and of the Military Law of the United States were strictly observed, and as far as practicable or appropriate the Army Regulations of the United States were enforced & observed.
    Upon the last day, the company in Dress Parade reviewed the lessons of the week, evincing considerable knowledge of the Science of War, and exemplifying the fact of their having improved in the short time of five days beyond the expectations of the most sanguine.*
    On Saturday, Sept. 25th at 4 o'clock P.M. the company at the call of "The Assembly" answered to their names and were then addressed by the Captain in a short but patriotic speech, after which the time having expired, the company was dismissed.
    *During the whole 5 days of drill, the members preserved fine spirits, and great good humor, which was evidenced by the manner in which the "Lovejoy Hotel" was advertised, patronized or neglected and by the meaning sobriquets, which the tents and temporary domicile, other than the "Lovejoy" received, viz: "The Great Central," the "Oriental," the "Occidental," the "Northern Green," the "Chicken Roost," the "Little Giant," and the "Picket Station."

	Name--	When enlisted--
	Francis M. Applegate	Oct. 10th
	Jesse D. Walker	Oct. 12th

    Vacancy occurred in Company October 8th by the enlistment of private Joseph Henry in Company "C" 1st Regiment, Ogn. Cavalry.

    In pursuance of previous notice company met in Legislative Committee at Ashland School House October 23rd, 1864. After being called to order by the captain, proceeded to ballot for president: which resulted in the choice of Eber Emery, who perfected the organization by appointing O. C. Applegate, clerk. Captain Applegate communicated to the convention an order from the commander-in-chief of the militia to the effect that members of Independent companies take any arms of the State in their possession to their several places of abode where they may be had at a moment's warning. Some other business, owing to small number present, was deferred until another time. On motion of Lieut. Blake, adjourned.

	Name--	Where enl't'd.--
	George R. Hatton	Oct. 23rd 1864

    In this month Addison C. Gibbs, Governor of Oregon, acting under a requisition from Major General McDowell, commanding Department of the Pacific, issued his proclamation calling for one regiment of Infantry…
    The recruiting for this regiment was commenced immediately and the call was responded to with alacrity, so that ere the month was past, most of the districts into which the State was divided for recruiting purposes had furnished most of their quota.
    During this month many members of Militia have enlisted in Infantry and several officers of the Militia have been appointed to positions in Infantry--recruiting not yet commenced in this County.
    Owing to great inclemency of the weather, no Officer meeting was called in this month.

    In pursuance of the constitution of the Company, notifications were issued to the non-commissioned officers requiring them to meet the commissioned officers at Ashland on Saturday, Dec. 31st, 1864. On account perhaps of inclement weather, but Sergeant O. C. Applegate responded to the notification and on the appointed day met Lieut. Blake on parade. Nothing more was done upon this occasion than to discuss the condition and prospects of the company and lay plans to promote its success. Not considering it advisable under the circumstances to go into Legislative Convention or Squadron drill, adjourned.
    Recruiting office for Oregon Infantry was opened at Jacksonville on the [blank] of the month. F. B. Sprague, Recruiting Officer. The following named members of Company "A," 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Ogn. Militia, enlisted in the Infantry during this month, viz:

	Names	Office in cavalry	When enl'd.
	O. A. Stearns	2nd Sergeant	Dec.
	Henry Roberts	4th Cavalry	Dec.
	John E.

Captain:
    We now have on hand some steel-barreled yagers for the use of cavalry companies, together with suitable equipments. If you would like enough for your company please let me know and I will reserve them for you until they can be sent to you.
    As soon as the Military tax is paid in your company will draw their pay.
Capt. Ivan D. Applegate
Comdg. Mountain Rangers
Ashland, Oregon

	Names--	Office or position in Cavalry--	When enlisted--
	Julius E. Foss	3rd Sergeant	14th Jan.
	John Sargent	private	3rd Jan.
	Ira P. Chandler	private	14th Jan.
	Newell D. Stearns	private	14th Jan.
	Alonzo W. Williams	private	14th Jan.
	Lewellyn Colver	private	22nd Jan.

	Name--
	William B. Grubb	31st Jan.
	Joseph Ira LaClair	31st Jan.

    Norman Leslie Lee enlisted in a company of infantry recruited in Linn County, Oregon in January, 1865.
    Vacancy in Company occasioned by death of Rev. J. M. Anderson of Phoenix, Oregon on February [blank], A.D. 1865

    No officer meetings were held in January, February, March or April.

	R. B. Hatton	April 30th 1865
	Zenas Howard	April 30th 1865

    In accordance with the Militia Law of Oregon and the constitution of Co. "A," 1st Reg. 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, said company met at the Ashland School House on the First Saturday of May, A.D. 1865 to elect officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was called to order by First Lieut. James Thornton, he being the officer of the highest rank present, after which a proposition was made to allow all those present so desiring to sign the Muster Roll and become members of the company.
    This proposition caused considerable discussion as to the advisability of such a course upon the eve of election, but a motion being made to proceed to perfect the organization for the election of officers and the same being carried, the matter of recruiting was dropped for the time being.
    Christian F. Blake, having received the appointment of Presiding Officer, now took the chair and completed the organization by appointing A. G. Rockfellow and O. C. Applegate Secretaries, and Jacob Wagner and Jno. M. Mark, tellers.
    The Presiding Officer announced the convention ready to proceed to the election of commissioned officers; whereupon nominations being called for for Captain:
    Abel D. Helman declined being a candidate and withdrew his name from a choice of the convention.
    Upon the first ballot, O. C. Applegate received 22 votes and Geo. W. Fordyce 18, whereupon O. C. Applegate having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected Captain.
    Proceeded to election of 1st Lieutenant and
    L. B. Applegate declined being a candidate, whereupon G. W. Fordyce nominated F. M. Applegate, who also declined.
    First ballot not resulting in a choice, proceeded to ballot again, with following result:     Whereupon A. D. Helman was declared duly elected First Lieutenant--
    Proceeded to election of Second Lieutenant and
    R. B. Robinson, Eber Emery, Morris Howell and Jno. L. Grubb declined and Welborn Beeson was put in nomination.
First Ballot:
    Whereupon W. Beeson was declared duly elected 2nd Lieutenant.
    A. G. Rockfellow gave notice that he would at the next meeting of the Co. in convention propose the following amendment to the constitution of the Co., to wit:
    "Section 1: In order to become a member of this company it shall be necessary for any candidate to receive a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the company present at a Co. meeting.
    On motion adjourned to meet for the election of Non-commissioned officers in Ashland at 2 o'clock P.M.

	Signed	Christian F. Blake
	A. G. Rockfellow	Presiding Officer
	O. C. Applegate
	Secretaries

    Agreeable to adjournment Co. met in Ashland at appointed time and under the supervision of Lieutenant Thornton chose the following named Non-Commissioned Officers, viz:

    In pursuance of notification issued by commissioned officers June 13th to 1st Sergeant Osborne and 1st Corporal Rhinehart and of notifications issued by them to other non-commissioned officers, all the officers, non-commissioned officers & musician met at Ashland at 10 o'clock, June 22nd, 1865, uniformed, armed and equipped so far as possible and drilled in the School of the Platoon and Squadron mounted 2 hours and 20 minutes in forenoon and same time in afternoon.
    Lieut. Christian F. Blake, acting; W. Beeson not having yet qualified on account of absence.
Vacancy occasioned by Ivan D. Applegate, James Thornton and Christian F. Blake's term of office expiring in June on qualification of new officers.

Cyrus A. Reed
Colonel,
    I am happy to acknowledge the receipt of the tents for our company which have been on hand some two weeks. The arms expected by the 20th have not yet been received. If something satisfactory could be known as to the cause of our failing to get the money due us for drilling done last September, it would be a cause of pleasure to members of the company. Having been so long organized and yet so unsuccessful in securing our complete equipments, many members of the company are somewhat discouraged, but if we could now succeed in getting our arms, having the other necessary equipments, our company would be on a complete "working basis"--men would be inspired by that interest, zeal, and commendable pride in the organization which are so indispensable to success. It was our intention to have gone into camp this month but our commissions not coming until the 13th, after their reception we could not appoint a drill in June, giving the 15 days' notice required by our company constitution. Please to inform us in regard to money and arms and accept the kindest regards of your
Cyrus A. Reed,
Adjutant General of Oregon

    Sixty steel-barreled rifles with complete accoutrements were received from Adjutant General Cyrus A. Reed by Frank Stanton or his agent July 10th, A.D. 1865.
    Mountain Rangers attended Fourth of July celebration at Phoenix and received credit for appearance and patriotism from A. C. McDougal, Orator of the Day, in oration, and received many favors from patriotic people there congregated.

    Notice calling meeting of Company was given on July 19th by commissioned officers by posting of notices at public places and by publication in the "Oregon Sentinel."
    M. Mickelson was appointed Second Bugler on July 9th, 1865.

    Pursuant to notice the company met at Ashland School House at 10 o'clock A.M. on July 29th, 1865 for Legislative purposes. The meeting was called to order by Capt. O. C. Applegate, who appointed G. W. Fordyce temporary clerk, after which proceeded to ballot for president: whereupon Eber Emery was duly chosen. President took the Chair and perfected organization of Legislative Convention by appointing Lieut. Beeson clerk. The president, not knowing object of meeting, called upon Capt. O. C. Applegate to state the object of the meeting, which he did by saying that a muster of each company of organized militia was required of its commander on or before the last Monday of July of each year, also that the following amendment was before this meeting for adoption or rejection, viz: In order to become a member of this company it shall be necessary for any candidate to receive a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a company meeting.
    After some discussion the amendment was adopted.
    Motion to reconsider vote by which amendment was adopted being carried, G. W. Fordyce moved to amend by inserting in article of amendment, words "expressed by ballot" after word "vote" so that the proposed Article would read: In order to become a member of this company, it shall be necessary for any candidate to receive a vote, expressed by ballot, of two-thirds of the members present at a Company meeting.
    On motion the amendment was adopted.
    On motion the article of amendment, as amended, was adopted. Ivan D. Applegate applied for membership, and receiving upon ballot 24 votes to 1, he was declared a member of  the company. A. C. Spencer, applying for membership, and being unanimously elected, he was declared a member of the Company.
    The members next proceeded to give bonds to Captain in the sum of Forty ($40) dollars each for the safe-keeping, use, and application of Arms and accoutrements.
    Ivan D. Applegate proceeded to explain the cause of the detention of the money due members of the company for drilling done in September last, at Camp Sublimity, and paid the amount due members present for said service. He also made a very patriotic speech, which he closed amid the cheers of the company. A. G. Rockfellow moved that the company return thanks to I. D. Applegate for the interest he has taken in the Company. Carried. C. K. Klum and others made complimentary speeches to I. D. Applegate who received them with thanks.
    Capt. O. C. Applegate read the Law of the State in regard to arms, also portions of Co. Laws. On motion adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock P.M.

	(Signed.)	Eber Emery, President
	W. Beeson, Clerk

    Distribution of arms occurred at 1 o'clock P.M. at 3 o'clock the Monthly Officer meeting and drill, and at 4 o'clock Company was dismissed.

    The following names were erased from Muster Roll July 31st, 1865, the privates denoted not having appeared at drill or on parade for 3 or more regular Company meetings, viz:
    T. H. Callaway, Frederick Graff, Thos. R. Keeley, Thomas Lane, G. D. Stafford, J. O. Bunyard, Jno. B. Million, E. R. Anderson, A. J. Walls, Heaton Fox--10

	Applegate, O. C.	Helman, A. D.	Osborne, T. J.
	Applegate, I. D.	Beeson, W.	Grubb, J. L.
	Applegate, F. M.	Walker, M.	Hatton, R. B.
	McCord, A.	Rhinehart, E. B.	Myer, F. W.
	Walker, J. D.	Kentnor, W. W.	Mickelson, M.
	Baldwin, M.	Emery, Eber	Fordyce, Geo. W.
	Holton, John	Hiatt, Lewis	Klum, C. K.
	Mickelson, O.	Rockfellow, A. G.	Stearns, O. L.
	Wagner, Jacob	Walker, J. P.	Root, Chas.
		Spencer, A. C.

    Lieuts. Helman and Beeson, Sergeant Osborne, Corporals Rhinehart, Walker and Applegate.
    Capt. Applegate, Serg'ts. Grubb, Walker, Hatton & McCord, Corporals Stout and Myer.
    Buglers Kentnor and Mickelson.
    John Wallace Rogers, information being received of his enlistment in Co. "C," 1st Ogn. Cavalry.

    Pursuant to notice, company met at Ashland School House on Saturday, September 2nd 1865 for purpose of electing by ballot a Company Treasurer and to vote upon admission into Co. of certain candidates for membership. Meeting being called to order by captain, proceeded to ballot for president, whereupon Lieut. W. Beeson, being duly elected, perfected the organization by appointing Serg't. T. J. Osborne clerk.
    The Captain stated the object of the meeting at request of the president, and explained the necessity of electing by ballot a Treasurer, although at the annual election in May, J. P. Walker was elected by acclamation. The constitution requires the election of treasurer by ballot, hence the election of J. P. Walker was informal and in order to have a Treasurer who can act with competent authority we must of necessity hold another election.
    Nominations for office of Treasurer being called for and J. P. Walker alone being nominated, Hugh F. Barron was appointed to cast the vote of the members for the candidate by depositing a single ballot. Vote being cast, J. P. Walker was declared duly elected Company Treasurer. Proceeded to ballot upon names of candidates, whereupon following named persons being proposed, they were each unanimously elected to membership, viz:
    The first three named having signed Muster Roll, they were declared members of the company to all intents and purposes.
    No other business being before meeting, on motion adjourned sine die.

	(Signed)	W. Beeson, President
	T. J. Osborne, Clerk Per Journalist

    Names of members of Co. "A," 1st Reg. 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, known as "Mountain Rangers," who in accordance with notice legally given reported at Camp at Dead Indian Prairie at 10 o'clock A.M. on above mentioned day, uniformed, armed and equipped so far as possible, and prepared to encamp and drill for ten days.

	O. C. Applegate, Captain	Abel D. Helman, 1st Lieutenant
	Welborn Beeson, 2nd Lieutenant	T. J. Osborne, 1st Serg't.
	John L. Grubb, 2nd Sergeant	Minus Walker, 3rd Serg't.
	William B. Stout, 2nd Corporal	J. D. Walker, 4th Corporal
	M. Mickelson, 2nd Bugler	Wallace Baldwin, Private
	Eber Emery, Private, by Henry S. Emery, Substitute
	John Holton, Private	Charles A. Root, Private
	A. G. Rockfellow, Private	John T. Walker, Private
	James Thornton, Private, by Thos. Hazleton, Substitute
	John S. Shook, Private	Isaac Newton Shook, Private
	Olney Mickelson, Private	Oscar L. Stearns, Private

    A list of members of Co. "A" 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade Organized Militia of Oregon, who in accordance with notice legally given and dated August [blank], 1865, encamped and did appropriate duty at Camp Sublimity, Jackson Co., Oregon in the month of September, A.D. 1865.

(Certificate)
County of Jackson,
State of Oregon
    I hereby certify that the above list of the members of the cavalry company under my command, who encamped and drilled at Camp Sublimity in this County, in this month, together with the number of days drill of each, is correct in every particular.

    Note. The document of which the above is a copy was sent together with a letter of transmittal to Adjutant General C. A. Reed, being mailed Sept. 20th, 1865. At the time the list was transmitted there were no commissions of Brigadier General or Assistant Adjutant General of Militia held within limits of 1st Brigade, hence such officers could not certify to above document.

Copy--
Addison C. Gibbs
    Governor of Oregon
        Salem, Oregon
Sir,
    I have made out and transmitted to the Adjutant General returns of the drilling done by company in September Last, and as I believe I can place implicit confidence in you, I should be happy if you would superintend a little the payment of the amount due the company for the said service.
    Having no Brigadier or Assistant Adjutant General, the certificate of either of them could not be given as required by the Militia Law.

Copy.
Capt. Oliver C. Applegate
    Comdg. Co. "A" 1st Reg. 1st Brig. O.M.O.
        Ashland Mills, Oregon
Sir,
    I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of September 20th transmitting the names of the members of your company who performed military duty in Camp during the month of September.
    Will you please authorize someone to draw the amount due and forward the same to you.

Copy.
Colonel Cyrus A. Reed,
    Adjutant General
        Salem, Oregon
Sir,
    I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of September 8th, today.
    The money due me for expenses incurred in furnishing tent poles and pins I received October 6th from D. M. C. Gault of Jacksonville, acting as agent in the matter for Hon. B. F. Dowell and in obedience to request of Hon. B. F. Dowell have transmitted receipts to Secretary of State and State Treasurer.
    Returns of drilling done by my company in September were mailed for your office about Sept. 20th and have, I trust, reached you ere this.
    Certificates of Brigadier or Assistant Adjutant General of course could not be given, not having either of those officers in this Brigade, although I believe required by the Militia Law, as evidence of service done under that act.

Copy.
Col. Cyrus A. Reed
    Adjutant General
        Salem, Oregon
Sir,
    I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 17 September, requesting me to authorize someone to draw the money due members of my company for drilling done in the month of September last, agreeable to which I have authorized Hon. J. W. Perit Huntington of Salem to draw the money and transmit it to me by express.
    My being absent from home is my reason for note having replied sooner.

Copy.
Hon. J. W. Perit Huntington
    Salem, Oregon
Dear Sir,
    Having transmitted to the Adjutant General returns of the drilling done by my company in September last, he now writes requesting me to authorize someone to draw the amount due from the Military Fund for the said service, and you are authorized to draw the money, which please send addressed to me, by express, to Jacksonville and much oblige.

    Pursuant notice officers met at Ashland October 21st and Captain being absent were drilled by 1st Lieutenant and 1st Sergeant.
    Lieutenants Helman and Beeson. Sergeants Osborne, Walker and Grubb. Corporals [blank].
    Captain Applegate. Sergeants Hatton and McCord. Corporals [blank].

(Copy)
John T. Walker
    Treasurer of Co. A, 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon
Sir,
    The following members of the aforementioned company, viz:


    , not having reported at Camp Sublimity for drill in pursuance of notice legally given in the month of September, A.D. 1865, and not being exempted from fine by any of the excuses enumerated in Article 2nd of the Bylaws approved by the Commander-in-Chief for the government of the said company, have been adjudged liable to non-attendance fine of two and one-half dollars ($2.50) each, and you are hereby required to assess and collect the same within reasonable time.

Copy--
Capt. Oliver C. Applegate
Dear Sir,
    Your letter of the 7th inst., directed to Salem, has finally reached me.
    I go to Salem in a few days and if the matter to which you refer has not been attended to, I will see to it.

("Bonchus" Pilate is brief.)  [The meaning of this pun--and whether it was written by Gibbs or the transcriber--is unclear. It apparently relates to the brevity of Governor Gibbs' reply and his inattention to money owed the Rangers.]

    Pursuant to notice given 10 days previously, officers, non-commissioned officers and musicians met at Ashland for drill on Saturday, November 25th, A.D. 1865 at 10 o'clock A.M., uniformed, armed and equipped so far as possible.
    Captain O. C. Applegate, Lieuts. Helman & Beeson, Sergeants Grubb, Walker and Hatton by Sub., Corporals Stout, Myer, Walker and Applegate. Buglers Kentnor and Mickelson.
    Sergeants Osborne and McCord. Corporal Rhinehart with leave.

Copy.
Dear Sir,
    Your letter of 1st Nov. instant has been here some time, but as I only returned yesterday, of course I could not attend to your request sooner. I have this day forwarded by W. Fargo & Co. Express $456.00 coin (charges collect) and have signed receipts in your behalf for that amount.
Captain
O. C. Applegate, Ashland

(Copy)
Hon. J. W. Perit Huntington
Dear Sir,
    Yours of Nov. 29th came duly to hand. On the 6th instant, I received by Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express $436, the whole amount due my company for service in September last. I feel under many obligations for your favors in the matter.

Copy.
    There will be a meeting of the members of Co. "A," 1st Reg., 1st Brigade, Organized Militia of Oregon, in Legislative Convention at Ashland, on Saturday the 23rd day of December, A.D. 1865 at 10 o'clock A.M.
    The money due for drilling done in September last will be paid, as also the balance remaining unpaid for service in 1864.
    Those desiring to join the Company will please attend.

(Copy)
Thos. J. Osborne, 1st Sergeant
    Co. "A," 1st Reg., 1st Brig. O.M.O.
Sir,
    The officers of the above named Co. will drill on Saturday, December 23rd, 1865 and you will notify all sergeants to appear at Ashland on that day, uniformed, armed and so far as possible, equipped, and to be prepared for drill by 10 o'clock P.M.

    Pursuant to notice, the following members of Co. "A," 1st Brigade, O.V.M. met at Ashland on the 23rd day of December, A.D. 1865, at 10 o'clock A.M., viz:
    Organized Legislative Convention by electing John Holton president, who perfected the organization by appointing L. B. Applegate Clerk.
    Captain being absent, Lieut. Helman paid the amount due members for service done in the month of September last as also for service in 1864.
    Proceeded to ballot upon propositions for membership. Whereupon, the following named persons being proposed, they were each duly elected to membership, viz:
    After some discussion in regard to letter and spirit of the Company Laws, on motion adjourned.

	(Signed)	John Holton
	L. B. Applegate, Clerk	President
	O. C. Applegate, Journalist

    Officers, non-commissioned officers and musicians absent:
    Names erased from Muster Roll in December, 1865, viz:

Copy.
Hon. Wm. Hoffman, County Clerk
Sir,
    In accordance with law, I transmit herewith a list of the names of the members of Co. "A," 1st Reg. 1st Brig. Organized Militia of Oregon who have done appropriate duty as members of the company.

    A list of the names of the bona fide members of Company "A," 1st Reg. 1st Brig. Oregon Volunteer Militia

	T. J. Osborne, 1st Sergeant	E. B. Rhinehart, 1st Corporal
	J. L. Grubb, 2nd Sergeant	W. B. Stout, 2nd Corporal
	M. Walker, 3rd Sergeant	F. W. Myer, 3rd Corporal
	R. B. Hatton, 4th Sergeant	J. D. Walker, 4th Corporal
	A. McCord, 5th Sergeant	F. M. Applegate, 5th Corporal
	W. W. Kentnor, 1st Bugler	M. Mickelson, 2nd Bugler

	Applegate, I. D.	Amerman, Henry
	Amerman, Jas. V.	Rockfellow, A. G.
	Baldwin, Wallace	Stewart, William
	Brittain, Dan. P.	Stearns, O. L.
	Barron, Hugh F.	Sturgis, A. W.
	Devlin, John	Woodson, Jas. P.
	Emery, Eber	Spencer, Aden C.
	Evans, Oliver P.	Shook, John S.
	Fordyce, Geo. W.	Shook, Isaac N.
	Gifford, William	Simmons, Thomas
	Grubb, William B.	Thornton, James
	Holton, John	Wagner, Jacob
	Hiatt, Lewis	Walker, John B.
	Howard, Zenas
	Johnson, William L.
	Jaquette, William H.
	Klum, Chas. K.
	Mickelson, Olney
	Mark, J. M.
	Myer, B. F.
	Patterson, Wm.
	Robinson, R. B.
	Robinson, S. M.
	Root, Charles

Copy
Colonel Cyrus A. Reed
    Adjutant General
        Salem, Oregon
Sir,
    You have my thanks for a copy of your Report for 1865 which you did me the honor to send me. Your suggestions in regard to amending the Militia Law are exactly to the point, and were those amendments made the Law would undoubtedly be a far more effective one.

    There will be a meeting of the members of Co. "A," 1st Reg., 1st Brig. Organized Militia of Oregon at Ashland in Legislative Convention on Monday the 12th day of February, 1866, at 2 o'clock and 30 minutes P.M.
    Preparations will be made for the reception in an appropriate manner of the banner secured for preservation to the company by the ladies, and committees will be appointed for the Military Ball, which will occur on the evening of the aforesaid day. Those desiring to join the company will please attend. According to company law, members are liable to the same fines for non-attendance at Legislative Convention, as for failing to attend a company drill in June or September. Members will appear uniformed so far as possible and armed with rifles.

    Pursuant to notice the following members met at the Ashland School House at the appointed time, viz:
    Captain O. C. Applegate, Lieuts. Helman & Beeson, Sergeants Osborne, Grubb, Walker, Hatton & McCord. Corporals Rhinehart, Stout, Myer, Walker, & Applegate. Trumpeters Kentnor and Mickelson.
    Privates Applegate (by sub), Baldwin, Barron, Emery, Evans, Fordyce, Gifford, Hiatt, Johnson, Jaquette, Klum, Mickelson, Myer, Patterson, Robinson, R.B, Root, Rockfellow, Stearns, Spencer, Shook, J. S., Shook, I. N., Simmons, Thornton, Wagner, Walker, Clayton, N. H., Clayton, J. H., & Thomas.
    Meeting having been called to order by Captain proceeded to election of president, whereupon A. G. Rockfellow having been put in nomination alone, he was by ballot unanimously chosen.
    President took the chair and perfected the organization of Legislative Convention by appointing C. K. Klum Clerk. By request of President, Captain stated object of the meeting, after which proceeded to ballot upon Propositions for membership, whereupon the following persons being proposed, they were each unanimously elected to membership in the Company, viz:
    Being no more Propositions for membership, proceeded to choose Committee of Floor Managers for the Ball: whereupon C. K. Klum, L. B. Applegate and Aden C. Spencer were chosen by acclamation as said committee.
    On motion adjourned.

	Chas. K. Klum	A. G. Rockfellow
	Clerk	President
	O. C. Applegate, Journalist.

    After adjourning of convention Company was formed at call of assembly in front of School House after which marched down to Public Square in Ashland where Presentation of the flag was to occur, deploying and maneuvering by the way where ceremonies of Presentation occurred in pursuance of following Programme, to wit:
    Motions by Co. in Manual of Arms.
    President of Ladies Banner Presentation Organization advances 6 paces together with Vice Presidents of L.B.P.O., Mrs. S. Grubb, Mrs. J. C. Tolman, Mrs. A. D. Helman, Mrs. A. G. Rockfellow, one of them bearing flag.* All sing "America."
    Presentation Address by President.
    All sing 1st & 2nd stanzas of "Star Spangled Banner."
    Captain advances and receives flag making Acceptation Speech.
    Sing 3rd and 4th stanzas of "Star Spangled Banner."
    Captain and Officers of L.B.P.O. retire to respective alignments, Captain giving Banner into hand of Sergt. Walker, Co. Guidon Bearer, who advances within a few paces of ladies and salutes them with banner.
    Ladies sing "Beautiful Flag."
    At signal by bugler, Procession is formed in following order, to wit:
    First--Co. preceded by Martial Music (Co. in column of fours)
    Second--Ladies' Banner Presentation Organization, in following order, to wit: President followed by Vice Presidents 4 in breast then by Treasurer and Secretary and they by Collectors in column by Fours.
    *The flag was a splendid one, being a fellow of that presented by D. Norcross to the "California Hundred" and cost the ladies $125.
     Third--Ladies without gents
    Fourth--Ladies with gents
    Fifth--Gents without ladies
    Sixth--"Any other man" or boy
    March up opposite some place between Town and Butcher shop, turn columns about, return to Public Square and form as follows, to wit:
    [Illustration of open square, the three sides consisting of 'Ladies*," "Company" and "Everybody else."]
    Martial Music: "Yankee Doodle" by band.
    All sing "Rally Round the Flay Boys"
    Finis

    *Following officers of the L.B.P.O. were present, viz: President E. H. Wagner, Vice Presidents Mrs. Grubb, Mrs. Tolman and Mrs. Rockfellow, Treasurer Mrs. John Walker, Miss Annie Applegate, Secretary, Collectors Misses Nancy Anderson, T. R. Applegate, Margaret Grubb, Almeda L. Helman, Hester A. Wagner.
    Vice Presidents Mrs. Helman & Mrs. Tolman not being able to act, Mrs. Frank Smith & Mrs. H. F. Barron were appointed to act as substitutes and Miss S. E. Grubb and Miss H. Anderson were appointed to act as substitutes for Misses I. Colver & Carrie Williams. Collectors absent.

    Speaking of the Presentation, I cannot but pronounce it an eminent success from beginning to end--An occurrence calculated to stir up the feeling of patriotism and sharpen that of hate towards those who have striven to secure the dismemberment of this Union, and increase the Copperhead traitors--the nation's secret enemies.
    The attendance at the Presentation was good, there being present beside a larger number of ladies than was by many anticipated, a large turnout of citizens--men of all political parties.
    The ball in the evening was well attended, there being rather more dancers than the Hall was sufficient for. The thing was well managed and was, it is said, productive of much pleasurable sensation and fine feeling.
    The president's address was eloquent and appropriate and was well received by all present unless by perchance a few "cops" who were horrified at her expressions of patriotism and were not well pleased at her thrusts at them for their opposition to our Company.
    Someone suggests that while laboring under this excitement of the poetic vein before sufficient time had elapsed after stirring occurrences of the day, for common feeling to return, some young lady (evidently a maiden young or old) dashed off the following parody at a single heat:

We come to see the Ranger boys, they stand before us now
Clothed in the garb of Union
And by their phiz, girls, we can imagine how
They'd use up traitors to our Union
We love the glorious cause, boys, for which you would contend
Shouting the Battle cry of Freedom
For you did unite, boys, the Union to defend
Shouting the Nation Forever!
And we would have said, "Farewell, boys," tears within our eyes
Shouting the Union Forever!
If "Old Abe" had called you, boys, away to southern skies
To shout the Battle Cry of Freedom!
But the war is over boys and peace now all enjoy
Throughout our glorious Union
And we hope they'll never need, boys, on war to employ
You to battle for the nation!
Union is the word, boys, and union it will be
Twixt many lovers of the Union
And if you seek for Union, boys, with us you do agree
For we're all ready for a Union!

May insert "The Mountain boys" or the Ranger Boys.

The occurrences of Flag Presentation Day are thus given by a loyal Ranger
The Twelfth it came at last
When the Eleventh it had passed
In the morning the snow it fell fast
    On Presentation Day.
At noon the sun he came out
Which brought a great shout
From people coming in from the country about
    On Presentation Day.
As all did expect us
In town we did collect us
With military things we'd bedecked us
    On Presentation Day.
We shouldered our pieces all
All, both short and tall
All, fat, lank, and small
    On Presentation Day.
The captain he looked towering
As we were round scouring
And a storm cloud was lowering
    On Presentation Day.

    The 24th of March, 1866, was appointed as time of meeting of Company officers, but owing to inclemency of weather it was postponed until the 31st of the same month, at which time a continuation of unfavorable weather prevented a full attendance. The following officers were present according to report of Lieut. Helman, viz:
    Captain O. C. Applegate, Sergeants T. J. Osborne, R. B. Hatton and A. McCord. Corporals E. B. Rhinehart, F.W. Myer, and F. M. Applegate. Trumpeters W. W. Kentnor and M. Mickelson.
    Lieut. Helman gave instruction in Manual of Arms.
    Meeting at 10 o'clock A.M., dismissed at 3 o'clock P.M.

    Pursuant to notice legally given, Co. "A" of the 1st Reg. 1st Brigade O.V.M. met at the Ashland School House and being called to order by Lieut. A. D. Helman in the absence of Capt. O. C. Applegate, A. G. Rockfellow read a notice from Major L. B. Applegate appointing him Presiding Officer.
    Presiding Officer having taken the Chair, completed the organization by appointing Sergt. J. S. Grubb Clerk and J. B. Walker and E. Emery, Tellers.
    Lieut. Helman being put in nomination for Captain, the chair was authorized to cast the vote of the Convention there being but one nominee, whereupon the vote being cast he was declared duly elected Captain.
    Sergt. Osborne and Grubb being put in nomination on the First ballot, Osborne received 17 and Grubb 12 votes, whereupon T. J. Osborne was declared duly elected First Lieutenant.
    Following persons were put in nomination for 2nd Lieutenant, viz:
    On the First Ballot, Baldwin received 18, Batterson 7, Wagner 3, Root 2. Baldwin having a majority over all, he was declared duly elected.
    On Motion Adjourned.

	(Signed)	A. G. Rockfellow
	J. L. Grubb, Clerk	Presiding Officer
	O. C. Applegate, Journalist.

    At [blank] o'clock P.M. company met for election of non-commissioned Officers at School House.
    A. G. Fordyce was elected President. He appointed J. L. Grubb Clerk, and Sergt. M. Walker and Lewis Hiatt tellers. Proceeded to election of officers with the following result, to wit:
    1st Sergeant, John L. Grubb, 2nd Sergt., R. B. Robinson, 3rd Sergt., Minus Walker, 4th Sergt. Aden C. Spencer, 5th Sergt. William B. Stout.
    Moved and carried that Captain appoint Corporals.
    On motion Adjourned.

    Pursuant to notice company met in Legislative Convention at the Ashland School House.
    Lieut. A. D. Helman, having called the House to order, appointed A. G. Rockfellow Journalist pro tem.
    Chas. K. Klum, being put in nomination for President, he was duly elected. He then completed the organization by appointing A. G. Rockfellow Clerk.
    The call for the meeting was read by the Clerk. An account of the arms in possession of members present was taken, as also an account of arms returned to Lieut. A. D. Helman and Lieut. Beeson, Agents of Capt. Applegate.
    B. F. Myer being put in nomination for Company Treasurer, he was unanimously elected.
    An Amendment was proposed to the constitution providing a way for discharge from the company.
    Laid by until next Legislative Convention. Also a proposition was made to amend Article 4 by striking out in Section 1 words "And musicians."
    Following persons being proposed for membership, they were each duly elected to membership, viz:
    Z. B. Reed, Wesley Thomas and Philip Wagner.
    On motion Adjourned Sine Die.

	(Signed)	C. K. Klum
	A. G. Rockfellow	President
	Clerk

    Appointments made by Captain A. D. Helman

    Pursuant to notice legally given, the following named officers and non-commissioned officers met at Ashland this day:
    Captain A. D. Helman, Lieutenants Osborne & Baldwin, Sergeants Grubb, Robinson, Walker, Spencer & Applegate, Corporal Chas. A. Root.

	(Signed)	Abel D. Helman, Captain
	Journalist O. C. Applegate	Co. "A," 1st Reg., 1st Brig O.V.M.

    Agreeable to notice legally given, the following named members of Company "A" met at the Ashland School House on Saturday the 28th day of July, A.D. 1866:
    Captain Helman, Lieutenants Osborne & Beeson, Sergeants Grubb, Robinson, Walker, Spencer and Applegate, Corporal Root, Privates J. D. Applegate, O. C. Applegate, Trumpeter W. W. Kentnor, Privates Smith, Goddard, Hiatt, Jaquette, McCord, Simmons, John P. Walker, Jesse B. Walker, Philip Wagner.
    Convention being called to order by Captain, proceeded to elect president. John P. Walker being the only nominee, on motion the Capt. appointed I. D. Applegate to cast the vote of the House for the nominee, whereupon John P. Walker was declared duly elected. The president then took the Chair and completed the organization by appointing O. C. Applegate Clerk.
    O. C. Applegate,  having by request of the president stated the object of the meeting, proceeded to business. It being in order, Captain Helman reported that he had given leave of absence from this meeting to E. B. Rhinehart, Geo. W. Fordyce and Wm. B. Stout, and Lieut. Baldwin that he had given B. F. Myer, W. Beeson and J. Holton leave of absence.
    The Amendment proposed at the last Convention to become an additional Article of the Constitution, coming properly before this meeting for adoption or rejection, it was read as follows by the Clerk:
    "Section 1. If a member desires to withdraw from the company he can make application by word or writing at Legislative Convention for a discharge, when a vote of the Convention taken immediately shall decide whether or no the applicant shall receive a discharge.
    "Section 2. In case a majority of two-thirds the members present at a Legislative Convention, when an application for discharge is made or received, shall decide by ballot that the applicant is entitled to a discharge, the Commanding Officer of the company shall as soon as possible issue a written discharge to the applicant and shall receive from him all property of the state in his possession by virtue of his membership in the company.
    "Section 3. If a member of the company shall move his place of residence from the County, or shall be out of its limits for a period of six months at one time, he shall be considered to have resigned his membership in the company, and if his place of residence be known, be notified at once by the Commander of the Company of the erasure of his name from the Muster Roll, which notification shall also order the return of all State property in his possession by virtue of his membership."
    The vote of the House being taken upon the Amendment, it was unanimously adopted.         On motion proceeded to take action on proposition to amend the 1st Section of the 4th Article of the Constitution by striking out words "And Musicians," made at last Convention.
    Vote being taken the Amendment was unanimously adopted.
    Propositions for membership being in order, Sergt. Robinson proposed name of Conrad Sargent. Vote being taken, candidate was unanimously elected to membership, whereupon he signed the Muster Roll and was declared a "full-fledged" member.  Three cheers were given for the new recruit.
    Members present having given new security for the safekeeping, use, and application of arms and accoutrements, Motion being made, adjourned Sine Die.

	(Signed)	John P. Walker
	O. C. Applegate	President
	Clerk & Journalist

    Triplicate Muster Rolls made out and transmitted to proper offices July 30th, 1866.
    Pursuant to notice, the members of Co. A, 1st Reg. 1st Brig, O.V.M. met at Ashland on Saturday, May 4th, 1867. Called to order by Capt. Helman.
    C. K. Klum, Presiding Officer, took the chair and perfected the organization by appointing O. C. Applegate Clerk. Declined. E. Emery appointed. W. W. Kentnor moved to disband the company. After discussion, motion was withdrawn and the following offered as a substitute. Moved that the Captain give notice that in one month from today the company will be disbanded. Much discussion occurred on this motion. O. C. Applegate moved to amend the motion so as to require a vote on the dissolution of the company in four weeks. Lost. Vote taken on main question. Lost.
    W. W. Kentnor moved to meet four weeks from today to disband. Lost.
    O. C. Applegate offered the following Resolution with a motion to adopt
    Resolved that the captain should call a Convention of the company 4 weeks from today to consider the matter of dissolution and in order that as many be present as possible, the commissioned officers see as many of the members as they can and urge upon them the necessity of attending, that the question of disbanding be decided by a majority of the company and that a proper disposition be made of Co. property.
    Adopted. Journalist also introduced the following Resolution--Motion to adopt by B. F. Myer.
    Resolved--That the Captain should take steps at once towards collecting in the arms and equipments. Adopted.
    On motion Adjourned.

	(Signed)	C. K. Klum
	E. Emery	Presiding Officer
	Clerk.

    Pursuant to notice, the members of Co. "A," 1st Reg. 1st Brig. O.V.M. met at the Ashland School House on Saturday, June 1st, 1867.
    W. W. Kentnor was chosen President and O. C. Applegate was appointed Clerk. O. C. Applegate, after the President had stated the object of the meeting, introduced the following Resolutions:
    Resolved--that there is no longer any necessity for keeping a military organization here and that we do now mutually agree to disband.
    Resolved--that the arms be turned over to the proper authorities at once and that the Adjutant General be informed of our action by the captain immediately.
    Resolved--that a committee of 3 be chosen to take charge of the flag, whose duty it shall be to take proper care of it and see that it is present on public occasions in their hands or in charge of a suitable ensign chosen by them.
    Resolved--That whenever it may appear necessary for the protection of our principles, lives or property, we are ready to rally again in their defense.
    C. K. Klum moved to adopt. Carried.
    A. D. Helman, Minus Walker and J. Wagner chosen Committee on the Flag.
    O. C. Applegate moved that the Co. trumpet be presented to 1st Bugler, W. W. Kentnor. Carried.
    Chas. K. Klum moved that the Co. Records be placed in the keeping of O. C. Applegate, Journalist. Carried.
    On motion of E. Emery, adjourned Sine Die.

	Signed.	W. W. Kentnor
	O. C. Applegate	President
	Clerk and Journalist

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