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- Table of contents and introduction to A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- In the introduction, Pickett explains his method of gathering information: "I have taken many of the following notes down on paper in a great hurry, as fast as the people narrating would speak, and there are many mistakes in grammar, spelling &...
- 2010-05-12
- "In Memoriam" written honoring the recently deceased William H. Troy, who had been a student at Greene Springs School in Hale County, Alabama.
- 2011-11-16
- Letter from Dr. B. R. Thomas to his ex-wife, Martha B. Thomas.
- In the letter Dr. Thomas discusses problems he has had with their slaves. He explains that he wants to resolve the situation peacefully and that he has no intention of harming Martha: "John I believe was influenced to run away by Matilda...I could...
- 2012-01-27
- Miscellaneous material written by Richard A. Blount.
- 1796
- Material includes notes; quotations; lists of distances traveled between points; lists of expenses; entries from journals and travel logs; fragments of reflective essays; and two descriptions of equipment (bolting machinery and a gristmill). Items...
- 2011-10-12
- Account and memorandum book kept by James A. Tait from 1831 to 1844.
- 1831-00-00
- In the book Tait records financial matters, including his account with J. & E. Austill; expenses incurred by his son, Charles, while attending the University of Alabama; the cost of supplies used to build a new house; the purchase of slaves; and...
- 2011-09-12
- Bill of sale for a slave bought by Reuben Bennett from E. G. Brown.
- 1840-04-29
- Bennett purchased the slave, an eighteen-year-old "Mulatto boy" named Robert, for $800.
- 2010-11-12
- Bill of sale for slaves bought by James Dellet of Claiborne, Alabama, from Joseph G. Lindsey of Richmond, Virginia.
- 1840-07-22
- Dellet purchased eleven slaves, male and female, ranging in age from two to thirty-three.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from John McMullin in Tallahassee, Florida, to F. Weedon in St. Augustine, Florida.
- 1840-09-07
- A transcript is included.
- 2011-09-22
- Two drafts of a letter from John D. Terrell in Pikeville, Alabama.
- 1840-10-22
- In the letter Terrell withdraws his name from consideration for appointment at a new land office in Alabama, and he describes his disappointment with President Van Buren's policy toward banks and public money: "Well sir, the president recommended...
- 2009-06-25
- Deed of gift from John D. Terrell to his son, Edward G. Terrell, giving him the slave woman Delilah and her daughter, Abba.
- 1840-12-15
- The gift is conditional, however: "That if myself or Edwards [sic] mother my wife should in the events of life consider that either of us should stand in need of said negroes--then either of our own judgements [sic] shall rule and take the said...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from James M. Lindsey in Claiborne, Alabama, to James Dellet.
- 1840-12-28
- In the letter Lindsey describes local events to Dellet, who is away from his home in Claiborne. He mentions a recent election; poor economic conditions and the glutted cotton market; the capture of slaves who had run away; and a feud between two...
- 2009-06-25
- Obituary and certificate of ordination for Humphrey Gilmore. Licenses to preach and certificate of ordination for Stephen Gilmore.
- 1801-00-00
- Humphrey Gilmore's certificate of ordination was signed by Bishop Francis Asbury.
- 2011-09-16
- Letter from Lota Cato in Washington County, Alabama, to James Dellet, in Washington, D.C.
- 1841-01-01
- In the letter Mrs. Cato, the widow of Burrell P. Cato, asks for Dellet's help in reclaiming several slaves who have been taken to Texas by the executor of her husband's will. Because of a law prohibiting "the importing or bringing negroes from any...
- 2009-06-25
- Contract between William K. Oliver and J. B. Hatcher, both of Coosa County, Alabama, regarding the construction of a house for Oliver.
- 1841-01-04
- In the contract Oliver gives specific dimensions of the house; the layout of the rooms; and the exact number of windows and doors to be included. For his work Hatcher will receive $1,600; the necessary supplies and labor to complete the job; and...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Elibi to her mother and sister.
- 1841-06-05
- Elibi was staying with friends in Dallas County, Alabama, though she was apparently from the North. In the letter she describes church services, social activities, new acquaintances, house slaves, and homes she has visited. A transcript of the...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Thomas L. Adams in Dallas County, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1841-11-19
- In the letter Adams applies for the position of overseer on Dellet's plantation.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Emma Dellet, at school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to her father, James, in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1841-12-16
- In the letter Emma describes music lessons, coursework, classmates, new acquaintances, the weather, and social activities. She makes a few references to African Americans, and she closes her letter with "Give my love to the servants."
- 2009-06-25
- Account book kept by Minor Winn Gracey while administering the estate of his brother, Robert Sinclair Gracey.
- 1842-00-00
- Robert Gracey died in 1841. The book is divided into three sections. The first notes the payment and collection of debts from 1842 to 1845. The second section deals with the accounts of Minor and his brother John Ivey Gracey; it records the...
- 2009-09-04
- Letter from James Browne in Sumter County, Alabama, to W. W. Renwick of Newberry District, South Carolina.
- 1842-01-30
- In the letter Browne discusses his travels through the South, describes the economic opportunities and prices of goods in Alabama, and asks about eligible young ladies at home. He wonders why women are reluctant to move south: "Alabama is a great...
- 2009-06-25
- Transcript of a letter from Charles Hunter to one of his brothers.
- 1842-02-01
- 2011-11-16