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Re: Fossil Guard local militia company

very funny! i bet i too could fit in with the fossils. it is likely this was a one of the 24 Fire Department companies that began to form in Jan 61 to serve in the 'Fire Brigade.' This unit was never formed, however, because the fire fighters wanted to serve only in New Orleans, and would not accept State authority to send them anywhere in the State. As a result, the 'Fire Brigade' ceased to exist. In essence, the 24 companies of the Fire Brigade were really home guard units, and not part of the volunteer militia. Home guard units were private units not subject to State authorities and in Sept 61, Gov. Moore ordered these units to either disband or join the volunteer militia.

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