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- Invoice for money owed by James Caller to Zenas Fox "for labor done."
- 1801-12-25
- Fox performed carpentry and construction work for Caller, possibly while building a house. Tasks or products listed include "1 months work with myself & 3 hands," "eighteen light windows with sashes shutters," "stair case," "chimney pieces," and...
- 2010-11-12
- Transcript of a letter from Charles Lewis and A. P. Bagby of the Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission, to Governor John Murphy.
- 1826-08-28
- In the letter the men report that after negotiations, Alabama and Georgia have not agreed on a boundary line between the two states. They argue that such conflict was unavoidable, and they maintain that their own intention was "to place the...
- 2010-11-17
- 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
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., in Union Mills, Virginia, to his father in Alabama.
- 1861-11-12
- From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he mentions recent fighting, including battles at Belmont, Kentucky, and Port Royal, South Carolina: "Some of the men are rather discouraged by our...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Henry Semple in O' Bannonville, Florida to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
- 1862-01-06
- 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 discusses the selection and enlistment of men...
- 2011-06-01
- Letter from Sydenham Moore in Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.
- 1862-02-19
- During the Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes recent troop movements and campaigns. He specifically mentions the Battle of Fort Donelson ("a sad blow to our army"); while he still...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his brother, Charles, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.
- 1863-01-22
- During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he sends news of mutual acquaintances; asks about conditions at home; and describes the weather in camp. He also discusses his brother's plans to join the military:...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Anna ("Nannie") Dent in Eufaula, Alabama, to her husband, Hubert.
- 1864-11-24
- At the start of the Civil War, Hubert 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...
- 2011-04-04
- "An Old Man A Convict."
- 1901-04-28
- Letter from James Foster, a 68-year-old prisoner in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor W. J. Samford. In the letter Foster asks the governor to grant him parole. He acknowledges his guilt but argues that his good behavior makes him a worthy candidate...
- 2010-04-23
- "Ignoring the Segregation Ordinance."
- 1902-12-02
- This article reports that the president of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company is challenging the new city ordinance requiring white and African American passengers to be seated in separate sections on street cars. His company is having trouble...
- 2010-01-25
- "Separation Law Ignored."
- 1902-12-02
- This article reports that the city ordinance segregating street cars is still in force, despite a local company's decision to ignore it. The head of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company adopted this policy because of uncooperative passengers and...
- 2010-01-25
- Advertisement for a gas water heater from the Montgomery Light and Power Company.
- 1910-08-12
- The advertisement encourages home modernization: "Make the Home Complete and Install an Instantaneous Gas Water Heater / When you light the pilot and turn on the gas and water with one turn, you get the hot water instantly from the heater, and...
- 2009-09-18
- Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his mother, Lucy, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1918-03-23
- In the letter John describes living conditions on the front lines in France; the shooting down of a German plane ("our first glimpse of war"); and the excitement most of the men feel during the fighting: "We stood on a hill under the moonlight last...
- 2009-06-25
- "30 miles on a gallon / Economy that only Whippet owners enjoy."
- 1926-10-04
- Advertisement for Whippet automobiles from the Willys-Knight Overland Co. in Birmingham, Alabama: "Smoothness of course - and all the power and performance any light car can offer...PLUS the greatest gasoline economy the world has ever known -...
- 2011-11-21
- "Stock Market Suffers Swiftest Decline Experienced in Years."
- 1929-10-24
- This article describes the stock market decline on October 23: "The stock market suffered the swiftest and most hair raising drop in recent financial history today, a sweeping decline far more drastic than anything yet experienced in this modern...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from W. H. M. in California, to L. B. Sullivan, police commissioner in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1960-03-00
- In the letter W. H. M. criticizes Sullivan's suggestion to close Alabama State College, as well as his efforts against civil rights and integration. The writer reminds him of the successful bus integration and warns that "you and your White...
- 2010-07-27
- Letter from Carleton S. Lentz in Anniston, Alabama, to Judge George Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1962-11-17
- In the letter Lentz expresses her support for Wallace but questions his "extreme stand on the segregation issue." She asks him to adopt a moderate, peaceful approach during his term: "I am writing to implore you to break your campaign promise,...
- 2011-01-13