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- Draft of a letter from Craig T. Sheldon to "former friends of Anti-Castro Freedom Fighters."
- In the letter he describes the purpose of the International Anti-Communist Brigade and encourages membership in the organization.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Bob Boykin to Frank W. Boykin.
- Bob wrote this note to his father when he was a child.
- 2009-09-15
- "One of Us Two" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
- This poem, written by nineteenth century poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, deals with love and death. Boykin autographed this copy and gave it to his daughter and son-in-law.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Dickie Boykin to Frank and Ocllo Boykin.
- In this letter to his grandparents, Dickie thanks them for gifts he received and sends news from home.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Lee Boykin to Frank and Ocllo Boykin.
- In this letter to his grandparents, Lee thanks them for gifts he received and sends news from home.
- 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
- Letter from George Burgess in New York to Edward Harris in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- In the letter Burgess discusses the shipment of a picture for Harris from Lucy Audubon. The picture was drawn by the naturalist John Audubon, Lucy's deceased husband.
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she mentions that her granddaughter, Harriet, will be taking a position as a governess with a family. Lucy and Harriet had been teaching in their own school, but they could not enroll...
- 2010-07-15
- Incomplete letter discussing artwork and books probably belonging to the estate of naturalist John Audubon.
- 2010-07-15
- Draft of a letter from S. H. Dent to Colonel J. P. Smartt.
- 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
- Telegram from O. S. Jewett in Montgomery, Alabama, to Dr. George F. Pollard in Mobile, Alabama.
- In the message Jewett asks Pollard to inform Henry Semple that "his infant is very sick with cholera infantum." A note written on the back in pencil reads "Emily V. Semples [sic] little baby, Margaret Harris who died."
- 2011-06-01
- Letter from Edmund Pettus on the Savannah River near Vienna, South Carolina, to his wife, Mary, in Cahaba, Alabama.
- During the Civil War, Pettus served in the 20th Alabama Infantry regiment; he was ultimately promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
- 2012-10-18
- Letter from Edmund Pettus in Livingston, Alabama, to his wife, Mary, in Carrollton, Alabama.
- A transcript is included.
- 2012-10-18
- Confederate regimental history files, First Alabama Infantry.
- The Confederate regimental history files contains assorted material on the history of Alabama units in the Civil War, which was collected over the years by ADAH staff.
- 2013-03-13
- Statement made by Sherwood Bugg Bonner of Washington County in the Mississippi Territory, sworn before Judge Figures Lewis.
- 1804-07-28
- In the statement Bonner testifies that he "lost, destroyed or mislaid" a promissory note for fifteen dollars, which he received from James Caller.
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Harry Toulmin to James Caller.
- 1809-05-21
- In the letter Toulmin discusses petitions he, Caller, and others are gathering, probably advocating the division of the Mississippi Territory before statehood: "I pray you to hunt up what you can and send them by a messenger...Why do we slumber? If...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Parke Walton in the "Town of Washington" (capital of the Mississippi Territory), to James Caller in Washington County of the Mississippi Territory (later Alabama).
- 1809-07-06
- In the letter Walton explains that he cannot give Caller the details he requested about "the time Warrants...issued to the justices of the quorum of Washington County" because the relevant documents have not yet been released to him.
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Harry Toulmin to James Caller.
- 1809-11-07
- In the letter Toulmin mentions his plan to travel to St. Stephens and an address he has prepared. He also refers to a smuggling incident, but he does not provide details.
- 2010-11-12
- 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
- Letter from Joseph Carson in the "Town of Washington" (capital of the Mississippi Territory) to James Caller.
- 1809-12-19
- In the letter Carson reports that he has received the letter Caller sent by his son, Robert, and he grants the request Caller made (though he does not give any details about it). He explains that he plans to return to St. Stephens soon, and he...
- 2010-11-12