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- Draft of a letter from John D. Terrell in Pikeville, Alabama, to President James K. Polk.
- 1846-07-04
- In the letter Terrell expresses his strong negative feelings about the Mexican War: "Is this right--will it end well. Sir the Mexicans have rights well as America....The line between Teaxas [sic] and Mexico should by honest nigotiation [sic] be...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from James Meeks to Bolling Hall in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1848-08-01
- In the letter Meeks begins by discussing the proposed appointment of Mr. Jones as superintendent in a Methodist congregation in the state. He then asks for Hall's advice in political matters, especially related to the presidential election of 1848:...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from David B. Smealey in Autaugaville, Alabama, to Bolling Hall.
- 1854-06-21
- In the letter Smealey mentions the possibility of making the Mercury, a newspaper in Autauga County, a Democratic organ: "It is a fixed fact that the paper has to change in some way. If the Democrats do not control it the Whigs will." He also...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Alfred Moore in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his mother, Amanda.
- 1863-01-09
- During the Civil War, Alfred Moore served in the 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he gives a detailed description of his regiment's involvement in the Battle of Murfreesboro (also known as the Battle of Stones River). He mentions that...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Dalton, Georgia, to his mother, probably in Portland, Alabama.
- 1863-01-30
- During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances; "recruit furloughs" obtained by several men ("he puts in a recruit and gets 40 days more"); rumors of enemy troop movements; a...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-04-20
- From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses troop movements; conditions in camp ("It is hard to get any thing to eat here, other wise we are fixed up remarkably well");...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from James A. Hall in camp near Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-12-02
- During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, giving details about positions, orders, casualties, and prisoners....
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from John E. Hall in Morristown, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1864-01-10
- From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his disappointment at not receiving a furlough ("I had inticipated [sic] so much pleasure at home with the...
- 2011-10-20