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- Letter from John Forsyth in Mobile, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
- 1861-02-21
- In the letter Forsyth explains a proposal that would make Mobile the home port for a line of passenger and postal steamers from Mexico. He mentions Carlos Butterfield, who is working for the Mexican government to secure such a route. The U.S....
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Davis' Ford in Virginia, to his father in Alabama.
- 1862-01-01
- From May 1861 to early 1862, Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he explains that "Since the furloughs have been knocked in the head there have been all sorts of plans in contemplation to secure the volunteers for a...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from W. M. Byrd in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
- 1862-02-06
- In the letter Byrd discusses the possibility of establishing an armory and powder mill in Selma. He has researched the matter and presented his proposal to the Confederate government twice with no success: "The indifference of the government on the...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.
- 1862-02-24
- In the letter McRae encourages the president to establish an armory at Selma, a proposal he had unsuccessfully made to the Confederate government before: "I therefore take the liberty of again addressing you on the subject and to urge the absolute...
- 2009-09-28
- "The Lease of State Convicts."
- 1902-11-09
- This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from R. N. McDonough in Birmingham, Alabama, to William E. Fort.
- 1923-06-14
- In the letter McDonough mentions that when Governor Kilby was in office, he had submitted to him and the convict board "a proposal which would solve the situation for all times." He had also talked to William Brandon about the matter before his...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Harry D. Pitchford in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1932-09-21
- In the letter Pitchford mentions a plan he has developed to assist the unemployed during the winter. He has enclosed a copy of this proposal, which suggests that voters donate articles of food and clothing when they go to the polls for the November...
- 2009-09-15
- "Rep. Boykin Suggests Vets' Housing Meeting."
- 1945-12-28
- This article gives Boykin's views on housing for veterans, the disposal of battleships after war, and the implementation of the approved Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway proposal. From The Mobile Register.
- 2009-09-15