atan
Guy Powell, Brunswick
Shed Dungee, Cumberland
Batt Greggs, Prince Edward
Archie Scott, Amelia and Nottoway
J. R. Jones, Mecklenburg

A. A. Dodson was another from Mecklenburg, a senator as I
remember. I have a vague recollection that Tazewell Branch was at
one time a member, also that Nansemond county sent a
representative.

I make no claim to accuracy in every case, but unless there is
specific contradiction I will claim these named as men who played
an honorable though an humble part in framing the laws of the
commonwealth which has given eight Presidents to our Republic. I
will be glad to hear from any one who can give further
information on this subject.

Respectfully yours
(Signed) J. W. Cromwell
1429 Swann St., N. W.
May 13, 1920.

WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 6, 1920.

DR. C. G. WOODSON
_Journal of Negro History_.

Sir:

In addition to the Negro members in the Virginia legislature
mentioned in my letter published in the Richmond (Va.) Planet of
June. There should be included,--

Rev. Ceasar Perkins, Buckingham
" Fountaine M. Perkins, Louisa
William P. Lucas, "
Samuel P. Bolling, Cumberland.

This makes the number forty-nine (49)

Respectfully yours,
(Signed) J. W. CROMWELL.

Tuskegee Institute Alabama
May 13, 1920.

MR. M. N. WORK,
Department Records and Research,
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

_Dear Mr. Work:_

In looking through the last number of _The Journal of Negro
History_, I note that you are asking for information concerning
those Negroes who were members of the State Legislatures during
reconstruction days, just following the Civil War.

I do not know if it has already been called to your attention or
not, but my grandfather, Shandy Jones, was at that time a member
of the Alabama Legislature. I do not know th