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- "Ballots, Bullets and Blood."
- "How Blacks Have Died for the Right to Vote." Leaflet issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Inside is a list of African Americans who were killed from 1955 to 1968: Lamar Smith, George W. Lee, Herbert Lee, Medgar...
- 2009-09-11
- 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
- Records of the Alabama constitutional convention of 1867.
- 1867
- The constitutional convention of 1867 met from October to December; it was held as a result of the Reconstruction Act of 1867, which made Alabama part of the Third Military District under General John Pope. These records consist of ordinances and...
- 2011-10-12
- 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
- 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
- List of officers of the companies in the 20th Alabama Infantry regiment.
- 2012-10-18
- List of charges against James T. Gee of the 1st Alabama Artillery battalion.
- The charges include neglect of duty; incompetency to command; and disobedience to orders.
- 2012-10-18
- Detailed description of the uniforms approved by the Confederate States War Department.
- 2012-10-18
- Letter from R. Lee at Fort Stoddert, to James Caller in Washington County of the Mississippi Territory (later Alabama).
- 1812-01-06
- In the letter Lee explains that he has been very ill and that he hopes to travel "below Mobile with intention of a restoration of health." He cannot afford the trip, however, so he asks Caller to lend him some money: "I cannot get the necessaries I...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from O. Fitts in Warrenton, North Carolina, to James Caller.
- 1812-02-27
- In the letter Fitts introduces Caller to two men who plan to settle in the Mississippi Territory ("any services rendered them by you will confer an additional obligation on me"), and he discusses the will and estate of Green Duke, who died...
- 2010-11-12
- Letters from J. Hamilton in West Florida, to James Caller on the Tombigbee ("Tombecbee") River in the Mississippi Territory (later Alabama).
- 1812-05-00
- In the letters Hamilton asks for Caller's assistance in a murder trial of "a Mrs Cabbet who is charged with poisoning of her Husband." Testimony collected early in the case "is charged as a forgery," so he asks Caller to have statements "taken...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from John Hanes in Franklin in Washington County of the Mississippi Territory (later Alabama), to James Caller in Mulberry Grove.
- 1812-07-03
- In the letter Hanes reports that he has selected an officer to collect weapons and ammunition from Fort Stoddert. He asks that the supplies be taken to St. Stephens if possible.
- 2010-11-12
- Handwritten copy of a letter from Inspector General H. Haynes of the 7th Military District, to Captain James D. Craig at Fort Claiborne.
- 1814-10-26
- Acting on the order of General Andrew Jackson, Haynes informs Craig that he must defend Fort Claiborne "to the last possible extremity": "Our contery [sic] is at warr [sic] and that state brings with it peculiar and most sacred duties - the honour...
- 2009-11-20
- Letter from Thomas McConnell to James Dellet in Mobile County, Alabama.
- 1830-04-16
- In the letter McConnell discusses the administration of an estate, specifically mentioning the slaves.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from William McConnico to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1830-04-30
- In the letter McConnico discusses a neighbor, W. Tarry, who has been trespassing on his land and stealing timber. McConnico asks Dellet to file a lawsuit against Tarry.
- 2009-06-25
- Excerpts from letters written by naturalist John Audubon, copied by his wife, Lucy, and sent to Edward Harris.
- 1833-05
- Audubon wrote the letters while on an expedition in eastern Canada, which included excursions to Nova Scotia, Labrador, and many islands. In the letters he describes the men who are on the trip; the food, clothing, accommodations, and...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from John J. Roach to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1835-11-09
- In the letter Roach asks Dellet to represent a captured runaway slave at his trial.
- 2009-06-25