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- Brief essay on the importance of history and geography, written by Thomas B. Hall.
- 2011-07-26
- Letter from Dr. B. R. Thomas to his ex-wife, Martha B. Thomas.
- In the letter Dr. Thomas discusses problems he has had with their slaves. He explains that he wants to resolve the situation peacefully and that he has no intention of harming Martha: "John I believe was influenced to run away by Matilda...I could...
- 2012-01-27
- Letter from Joseph Noble in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to in Samuel B. Bidgood in Jackson, Alabama.
- 1818-09-12
- In the letter Noble discusses his recent arrival in Tuscaloosa County. He describes his journey; the residents and appearance of the town at Tuscaloosa Falls; business and agricultural opportunities in the area; and the quality and price of land in...
- 2009-09-04
- Letter from B. F. Porter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1832-11-26
- Porter served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834 and from 1837 to 1839. In the letter he describes events during the current session of congress, including the establishment of a bank in north Alabama; the repeal of a law...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Alexander B. Puryear in Burnt Corn, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1835-04-30
- In the letter Puryear describes a "handsome lott of Negroes" he has just received, and he asks if Dellet would be interested in purchasing any: "I am retailing them fast at $900 but if you would take largely I would afford them for something less...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from B. F. Porter to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1835-11-11
- Porter served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834 and from 1837 to 1839. In the letter he discusses political matters, such as the lack of local support for Martin Van Buren and competition between the Whig and Democratic...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from B. F. Porter to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1835-12-12
- Porter served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834 and from 1837 to 1839. In the letter he discusses elections in Mobile; Thomas Benton's "expunging resolutions" in the United States Senate; activity during the current...
- 2009-06-25
- Transcript of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Crane, commander of the U.S. troops in St. Augustine, Florida, to F. Weedon, mayor of St. Augustine.
- 1836-09-18
- 2011-09-22
- Letter from E. B. Warden to her cousin, Daniel B. Smith.
- 1837-01-17
- E. B. Warden was a Quaker woman originally from the Philadelphia area. She traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for her health and stayed there for an unknown period of time. In the letter she writes of the climate and society in the city, neither of...
- 2009-09-11
- Contract between William K. Oliver and J. B. Hatcher, both of Coosa County, Alabama, regarding the construction of a house for Oliver.
- 1841-01-04
- In the contract Oliver gives specific dimensions of the house; the layout of the rooms; and the exact number of windows and doors to be included. For his work Hatcher will receive $1,600; the necessary supplies and labor to complete the job; and...
- 2009-06-25
- Receipt for rum bought by Martha B. Thomas from Washington Tilley & Co. in Montgomery, Alabama,
- 1842-10-15
- Letterhead has a drawing of Montgomery Hall.
- 2012-01-27
- Letter from B. Smith, in Blount Springs, Alabama, to R. G. Hazard, a tailor in Peace Dale, Rhode Island.
- 1844-08-15
- In the letter Smith discusses two orders for pea jackets: 53 jackets for his own servants and 20 for the servants of his sister-in-law, Mrs. D. A. Hall. The heights and waist measurements of each servant are given for both orders.
- 2009-06-25
- Section 7 of A. J. Pickett's "Letters from Various Distinguished and Well Informed Persons."
- 1846
- The correspondence was written in regard to Pickett's research for his book HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
- 2012-06-22
- Section 4 of A. J. Pickett's "Letters from Various Distinguished and Well Informed Persons."
- 1846
- The correspondence was written in regard to Pickett's research for his book HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
- 2012-06-22
- Section 1 of A. J. Pickett's "Letters from Various Distinguished and Well Informed Persons."
- 1846
- The correspondence was written in regard to Pickett's research for his book HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
- 2012-06-22
- Section 10 of A. J. Pickett's "Letters from Various Distinguished and Well Informed Persons."
- 1846
- The correspondence was written in regard to Pickett's research for his book HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
- 2012-06-22
- Advertisement for a captured slave, submitted by Sheriff P. B. Skipper in Henry County.
- 1849-10-16
- In the advertisement Skipper describes the slave and asks his owner, Jackson Lawrence of Russell County, Alabama, to "come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away."
- 2009-08-24
- Bill of sale for a slave bought by C. B. Hicklin of Monroe County, Alabama, from M. Harwell.
- 1851-01-17
- Hicklin purchased the slave, a fourteen-year-old young woman named Ann, for $750 in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 2009-06-25
- Bill of sale for a slave bought by George N. Gilmer from B. F. Tarvin.
- 1851-02-04
- Gilmer purchased the slave, a twenty-seven-year-old man named Allen, for $1,000 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- 2009-06-25
- Bill of sale for a slave bought by C. B. Hicklin of Monroe County, Alabama.
- 1852-02-25
- Hicklin purchased the slave, a thirteen-year-old young woman named Martha, for $700. The transaction was handled by Eckles and Brown at the Lee and Norton auction house, located on the west side of Court Square in downtown Montgomery, Alabama.
- 2009-06-25