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- Letter from Bob Boykin to Frank W. Boykin.
- Bob wrote this note to his father when he was a child.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Dick Boykin to Frank W. Boykin.
- Young Dick wrote this letter to his father when Frank was away from home, probably in Washington, D.C.
- 2009-09-15
- 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
- Note from Thomas Clark to William Pennington, guardian of Elisha Clark.
- 1803-03-07
- The note asks that Henry Hayes be paid the amount due to Thomas Clark. The matter involves the value of lands distributed after the death of John Clark, Elisha's father.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Robert Caller in Washington (capital of the Mississippi Territory), to his father, James.
- 1809-12-19
- In the letter Robert explains that he has delivered the papers his father sent, and he gives details about his upcoming travel plans. The letter is extremely faded at the bottom of the first page.
- 2010-11-12
- Deed of gift from John D. Terrell to his daughter, Alpha Neal, giving her a young slave woman "and her issue."
- 1828-01-01
- The deed specifically protects the gift from the control of Alpha's husband: "...the said John Thomas Neal, may have the use of the said negroe [sic] girl while he lives, as a husband to his wife and a father to his children, but that is all he...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from the chiefs and warriors of several Creek Indian towns, to Governor Clement C. Clay.
- 1836-05-30
- The letter gives the Indians' response to the proclamation Clay issued to the Creek chiefs. They express disappointment at the behavior of the warring Indians but then describe their own amiable relations with white settlers, mentioning, however,...
- 2010-11-08
- Will of Thomas Brown of Montgomery County, Alabama.
- 1843
- In his will, Brown bequeaths his wife Eliza $5,000; a sixth of his slaves, including six specific individuals that he purchased from her father Bolling Hall; his house and a sixth of his plantation; and the slave Betsey, his seamstress. If his wife...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from V. G. Audubon in New York, to Edward Harris in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1844-07-26
- Victor was the son of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. In the letter he discusses birds that his father has studied recently and the upcoming publication of new drawings.
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from James Boaz at Camp Martin in Alabama, to his brother, William, in Weewokaville, Alabama.
- 1846-06-25
- In the letter James discusses life in camp; upcoming troop movements; the formation of a local regiment; and his expected term of service ("I have volunteered for twelve months unless sooner discharged & if we are not discharged before the...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from William Rufus King to his brother, Thomas.
- 1850-11-21
- In the letter King discusses his business and the settlement of his father's estate, and he gives his views on the activities of the "fire eaters": "I addressed the people at Cahawba last week, and I think I succeeded in opening the eyes of many...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from J. W. Audubon in New York, to Edward Harris.
- 1859-05-03
- 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.
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from E. V. Clements in West Liberty, Virginia to his brother.
- 1859-10-09
- In the letter Clements gives personal and community news to his brother, who is no longer living at home. He mentions his recent illness; young women he and his friends are interested in; his plans for school ("I am not going to school no where yet...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at the University of Virginia to his father in Alabama.
- 1860-06-15
- In the letter Bolling discusses money he will need to travel back to Alabama at the end of the school year; his recovery from a recent illness ("I still am partially deaf so that I have a great difficulty in taking notes from the Lectures"); news...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Bolling Hall at the University of Virginia to his father, Bolling Hall, in Alabama.
- 1861-01-05
- In the letter Bolling discusses his studies at the university; criticism of his father's vote in the Electoral College during the recent presidential election; "troubles in Autaugaville & Prattville among the negroes"; disagreements among Southern...
- 2009-06-25
- "Removal of the Capital."
- 1861-05-22
- This article responds to rumors that the Confederate capital will be moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia. The author argues that no change should be made because Montgomery is a central location with access to river and railroads;...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Sangster's Crossroads in Virginia, to his father in Alabama.
- 1861-08-18
- From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements and conditions in camp; nearby fighting ("we hear cannon every day"); the possibility of his father commanding a...
- 2011-07-06
- Letters from John E. Hall at Sangster's Crossroads in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, and brother, Tom, in Alabama.
- 1861-09-05
- From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter to his father, he discusses upcoming fighting; sickness among the soldiers ("I reckon it is caused mostly from eating corn apples peaches &c."); conditions and...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., in Union Mills, Virginia, to his father in Alabama.
- 1861-11-09
- From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he thanks his father for the clothing and money he has received. He also briefly discusses news from home and mentions a mutual acquaintance who has...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from John E. Hall in Union Mills, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1861-11-10
- From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he thanks his father for the clothing and money he and his brothers have received, and he asks for a copy of General William Hardee's RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY...
- 2011-07-06