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- Confederate regimental history files, First Alabama Infantry.
- The Confederate regimental history files contains assorted material on the history of Alabama units in the Civil War, which was collected over the years by ADAH staff.
- 2013-03-13
- Notebook kept by Dr. Thomas Fearn of Huntsville, Alabama, from about 1852 to 1863.
- 1852
- The notebook contains records of accounts and supplies for a plank fence on his plantation "to be made by the M & C R. Road Co. and Thomas Fearn"; information on cotton crops, supplies at home and at his plantation, and lands he owned in...
- 2012-01-27
- Excerpts from AN ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF ALABAMA, ON THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA by Robert H. Smith.
- 1861
- In the address Smith comments on the recent election of Lincoln; describes the objectives and administration of the new Confederate government; gives a historical and religious defense of slavery; commends the new government's prohibition of the...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from H. O. Brewer in New York to Colin J. McRae.
- 1861-02-05
- In the letter Brewer asks about the postal system and cotton shipping under the new Confederate government.
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from Judge William Giles Jones in Mobile, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1861-02-09
- Jones had been appointed as a judge to the U.S. district court in 1858, but he resigned that post when Alabama succeeded. In the letter he asks to be a judge in the "new federal courts" that will be established by the Confederate government.
- 2009-09-28
- "The Confederate States of America."
- 1861-02-13
- "Constitution Adopted! Swearing Allegiance to the New Constitution! President and Vice President Elected! Davis and Stephens!" This article announces the adoption of the Confederate constitution and the election of its executive officers: "The name...
- 2010-01-25
- "Constitution For the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America."
- 1861-02-13
- Text of the constitution for the provisional Confederate government, which was in use from February to March 1861.
- 2010-01-25
- "Provisional Congress of the Confederate States."
- 1861-02-13
- This article gives the proceedings of the Confederate congress during the sixth and seventh days of its session. On the sixth day members took oaths of office; elected a president and vice president of the provisional government; and appointed...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at the University of Virginia to his father in Alabama.
- 1861-02-15
- This letter was written not long after the formation of the Confederate States of America. In it Bolling discusses possible interruptions in mail delivery ("I have been looking everyday [sic] to see it announced that the Government has discontinued...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from John Forsyth in Mobile, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
- 1861-02-21
- In the letter Forsyth explains a proposal that would make Mobile the home port for a line of passenger and postal steamers from Mexico. He mentions Carlos Butterfield, who is working for the Mexican government to secure such a route. The U.S....
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from John Archibald Campbell in Washington, D.C., to his mother.
- 1861-03-06
- In the letter Campbell discusses the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln and his negative views of the new president; expresses his hope that peace will be maintained between the Union and the new Confederate government; and mentions his resignation...
- 2009-06-25
- "Twenty-Fifth Day."
- 1861-03-06
- This article gives the proceedings of the Confederate congress during the twenty-fifth day of its session. That day a delegation from Alabama presented a marble inkstand to the president of the congress, and J. L. M. Curry spoke about the gift's...
- 2010-01-25
- "Flag of the Confederate States."
- 1861-03-06
- Article discussing the first raising of the Confederate flag over the capitol; a description of the banner is included: "It consists of three bars of red and white. The upper red, middle white, lower red. The lower bar extends the whole width of...
- 2010-01-25
- "Constitution of the Confederate States of America."
- 1861-03-13
- Text of the constitution for the Confederate States of America, which was adopted March 11, 1861.
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.
- 1861-03-22
- In the letter Powell mentions the weather and mutual acquaintances, and he discusses the ongoing secession of Southern states: "The people in this part of the state are becomeing [sic] very restless about the state not seceding. Secession appears...
- 2009-06-25
- "The Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America."
- 1861-04-10
- This article discusses the ratification of the Confederate constitution and the recent formation of the Confederate States. It defends secession, praises the actions and intent of the people, and predicts a bright future for the new government:...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from Mollie Young in Eufaula, Alabama, to her sister, Anna Dent, in Pensacola, Florida.
- 1861-04-16
- At the time the letter was written, Anna was visiting her husband, Hubert Dent, in camp at Fort Barrancas. In the letter Mollie discusses the Confederate success at Fort Sumter ("Not one of our men killed or wounded!") and local troop movements....
- 2011-04-04
- "The War Declared."
- 1861-04-17
- This article argues that the United States government has effectively declared war on the South because it refused to receive a Confederate delegation or surrender Fort Sumter. The article also predicts that the Confederate forces will take the...
- 2010-01-25
- "Glory Enough for One Day."
- 1861-04-17
- This article describes reaction to the surrender of Fort Sumter to Confederate forces: "The people were pleased to know that Major Anderson had been compelled to haul down the stars and stripes of the Abolition government, and that in their place...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from Charlie Hall on board the steamer "Florida," to his grandmother, Elizabeth Cooke, probably in Wallingford Connecticut.
- 1861-04-17
- In the letter Charlie describes his voyage home to Portland, Alabama, probably after visiting his family in Connecticut. He discusses seasickness; a whale spotted while sailing along the coast of South Carolina; the flag over Fort Sumter "which we...
- 2011-07-06