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- Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.
- 1846-09-06
- During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he explains the anxiety he felt during his young son's recent sickness: "When I heard from you of my dear...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Pensacola, Florida to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
- 1861-11-27
- During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter he describes the Union bombardment of Fort McRee...
- 2011-06-01
- Letter from Sydenham Moore in Montgomery, Alabama, to his wife, Amanda.
- 1862-02-10
- During the Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he explains that he will not be able to visit his family while in Alabama; though he had hoped to spend two weeks at home, he now plans to return...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from Lieutenant S. H. Dent to Colonel George G. Garner.
- 1862-10-29
- At the start of the Civil War, Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter...
- 2011-04-04
- Letter from Alfred Moore in Harrison, Tennessee, to his brother, Rittenhouse.
- 1863-08-19
- During the Civil War, Alfred Moore served in the 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses possible troop movements; the construction of local defenses; rumors of Union advances; conditions and activities in camp; and the...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from Crenshaw Hall in London, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-11-24
- From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard’s Legion. The reorganization of Hilliard's Legion (described in this letter) became official on November 25, 1863. Following reorganization, Crenshaw was...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from R. G. Chambliss in Macon, Georgia.
- 1865-02-18
- During the Civil War, Chambliss served in Goldthwaite's Battery. In the letter he asks for a furlough and explains that he has "furnished an approved recruit" to serve during his absence. Following the letter are two certificates, one from a...
- 2011-07-06
- "Separation of Races."
- 1902-11-04
- This article reports the reactions of both African American and white citizens to the new ordinance requiring segregation on Montgomery street cars: "As a rule no trouble was experienced and the only thing noticeable was the absence of negroes from...
- 2010-01-25