"How Blacks Have Died for the Right to Vote." Leaflet issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Inside is a list of African Americans who were killed from 1955 to 1968: Lamar Smith, George W. Lee, Herbert Lee, Medgar...
This section gives information from Colonel G. W. Creagh of Clarke County, "in relation to the 'Burnt Corn fight' & many other things which happened in the years 1813, 1814." A transcript is included.
The voucher, for the amount of $140, is signed by Speaker of the House J. W. Walker. A note from Anderson on the back of the voucher confirms that he received his payment.
The voucher, for the amount of $335, is signed by Speaker of the House G. W. Owen. A note from Bigham at the bottom of the paper confirms that he received his payment.
The transaction seems to be between Thomas Dugan and Joseph Rivers. In the first letter Dugan writes James W. Goodman of Claiborne, Alabama, asking him to sue Rivers and recover one of the slaves. The statement is signed by all men involved in the...
In the letter McConnico discusses a neighbor, W. Tarry, who has been trespassing on his land and stealing timber. McConnico asks Dellet to file a lawsuit against Tarry.
John W. Audubon was the son of naturalist John James Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. In this letter he offers to sell a copy of his father's book on large birds for Harris in Alabama.
Letter from L. W. Garrott and Robert H. Smith of Alabama, to the governor and legislature of North Carolina. Garrott and Smith explain that because of the recent election of a Republican president, the governor of Alabama has called for a...
In the letter, written an hour after Alabama formally seceded, Lewis describes the celebrations taking place in Montgomery, adding that even the ladies are in favor of secession. He discusses the taking of federal forts in Alabama and Florida;...
"The War has Commenced! Batteries Opened on Fort Sumter!! Gen. Beauregard has Opened the Ball!!!" Also included is the text of a telegram sent to Colonel G. W. Gayle by J. F. Whitfield in Montgomery, Alabama, informing him of the event.