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- "$1,500,000 Cement Plant Assured Mobile as RFC, WAC Accept Bid."
- In this article Boykin announces the opening of a new cement plant, which he worked to secure for Mobile.
- 2009-09-15
- "President Truman Might Attend Fishing Rodeo."
- This article gives President Truman's response to an invitation to the annual deep sea fishing rodeo held at Dauphin Island. From The Mobile Press-Register.
- 2009-09-15
- "Boykin Fighting Industry Curbs."
- This article by the Associated Press discusses Boykin's fight against pricing and licensing restrictions hindering the sale of surplus naval stores. From The Mobile Press-Register.
- 2009-09-15
- Section 10 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from George N. Stewart of Mobile, "in relation to the French Vine Company which settled in Alabama in 1818."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 18 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Major Reuben Chamberlain, "in relation to the capture of Mobile in 1813 - Taken by Wilkinson for the United States, from the King of Spain."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 20 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Mr. Byrne about the death of his father, who was killed by Indians at his home in 1814; it also discusses Reuben Kemper, who had attempted to occupy Mobile in 1810 while it was still under the control of Spain.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 28 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Mr. Primrose of Mobile, about the "early settlement of Alabama."
- 2010-05-12
- Notebook kept by Henry F. Wilson while serving as a private in the Mobile Rifles, Company K of the 3rd Alabama Infantry during the Civil War.
- 1860
- The notebook contains poetry, notes, sketches, regimental rosters, receipts for supplies, loose letters, and the pass issued to Wilson at Appomattox Court House at the end of the war.
- 2011-10-11
- Transcript of "An Act Impowering [sic] the Magistrates and Freeholders of Charlotte County Occasionally to Prohibit the Selling of Rum or Other Strong Liquors to the Indians," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1767-06-02
- The act enables local authorities to decide when to limit the sale of alcoholic beverages to Indians, in order to protect the colonists and preserve peaceful relations with local tribes: "Whereas frequent Tumults and Disturbances have happened by...
- 2010-06-09
- Transcript of a letter from Alexander McGillivray to John Leslie.
- 1784-09-20
- In the letter McGillivray discusses improved relations with the Spanish government; an address he sent to the Georgia legislature, to which he and the Creek Indians are awaiting a reply; and business opportunities in St. Augustine, Pensacola, New...
- 2009-06-25
- The Mobile Centinel, Volume 1, Numbers 2 and 16.
- 1811-00-00
- The Mobile Centinel was the first newspaper published in Alabama.
- 2011-09-09
- Letter from R. Lee at Fort Stoddert, to James Caller in Washington County of the Mississippi Territory (later Alabama).
- 1812-01-06
- In the letter Lee explains that he has been very ill and that he hopes to travel "below Mobile with intention of a restoration of health." He cannot afford the trip, however, so he asks Caller to lend him some money: "I cannot get the necessaries I...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from several inhabitants of St. Stephens, Alabama, to Major General James Wilkinson.
- 1813-04-17
- In the letter the men describe the "hostile disposition of the Creek Indians" toward citizens in Clarke and Washington Counties. They explain that many families are preparing to leave the area, which is vulnerable to attack: "...nearly one half of...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Peter Little in Natchez, Mississippi, to the editors of the National Intelligencer, a newspaper in Washington, D.C.
- 1813-09-14
- In this letter Little discusses events near Fort Stoddert in Mobile County, Alabama; he is referring to the Battle of Burnt Corn and the massacre at Fort Mims. Originally, he enclosed relevant handbills for the editors to read, and also five...
- 2009-06-25
- Scrapbook kept by James D. Craig during his military service in the War of 1812.
- 1814
- Craig was a captain of a Tennessee volunteer company, Jackson's Army, in the War of 1812, and he later served at Fort Claiborne, Alabama in the Creek and Seminole Wars. The scrapbook contains letters, inventories, military orders, accounts, muster...
- 2011-10-12
- Letter from Harry Toulmin at Fort Stoddert in Mobile County, Alabama, to U.S. Secretary of War John C. Calhoun.
- 1818-05-25
- In the letter Toulmin discusses the proposed improvement to the road between Fort Stoddert and Fort Hawkins in Georgia, which was authorized by a recent act of Congress. He argues that the current route between the two forts is "entirely out of...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter to Messrs. Richards and Simmons in Cumberland, Rhode Island, from Messrs. Mason and Dexter in Cahaba, Alabama.
- 1820-08-20
- In the letter Mason and Dexter describe the climate, landscape, and business opportunities of the area: "No part of the United States offers greater encouragement to the adventurer, especially the agriculturist than Alabama. The country is yet new,...
- 2009-09-04
- Emancipation bond for Francoise Leones, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 123 and 124 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the coloured girl Francoise Leones, daughter of a black woman named Francoise,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Ernest, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 124 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the black [man] named Ernest, the slave of the heirs of Augustine Colin, late of Mobile,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for a mulatto child named Celine, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 122 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Alabama in General Assembly convened,...
- 2009-09-15