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- Note from James A. Hall to his sister in Alabama.
- During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment.
- 2011-07-26
- Instructions for obtaining legal proof of bonds held and the value of slaves and horses possessed.
- 1813
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from John G. Creagh to Robert Mitchell of Charleston, South Carolina.
- 1818-03-30
- In the letter Creagh writes about the sale of property belonging to Mitchell's deceased brother, John.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Thomas Lovett to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1821-03-23
- In the letter Lovett discusses a dispute over a slave from the estate of John Bell; because Dellet had been involved with Bell's purchase of the slave, Lovett asks him to supply any available records related to the transaction.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from E. A. English to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1823
- In the letter English discusses the sale of a plantation after the owner's death.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Thomas Strong in Blakeley, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1825-07
- In the letter Strong discusses the sale of several slaves, including one who has run away, and a lawsuit he wants Dellet to file to collect on an unpaid note.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Thomas Strong in Blakeley, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1826-03-20
- In the letter Strong discusses a lawsuit over payment of medical expenses for a slave who was hired out while sick.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from John F. Lovett to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1827-02-10
- In the letter Lovett invites Dellet to visit him at home. He also mentions showing a piece of property to a possible buyer and the recent death of a female slave.
- 2009-06-25
- Statement and two letters regarding the delivery of two slaves from South Carolina to Alabama.
- 1829
- The transaction seems to be between Thomas Dugan and Joseph Rivers. In the first letter Dugan writes James W. Goodman of Claiborne, Alabama, asking him to sue Rivers and recover one of the slaves. The statement is signed by all men involved in the...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from the firm of Wilkins and Brothers in Petersburg, Virginia, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1829-10-12
- The writers of the letter want to hire Dellet to collect a debt owed by Jesse Reid, a slave trader: "The said Reid absconds from every place he fines we are pursuing him, he is an artful man & pretends by way of stratagem to transfer his property...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from William McConnell in Washington County, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1830-03
- In the letter McConnell discusses debts he owes and recent payment for legal services that Dellet provided. He also mentions personal problems, such as the loss of his sons, "negro woman," and house; he is left alone to plant and harvest his crops.
- 2009-06-25
- 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
- Letter from William Cabaniss in Social Circle, Georgia, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1830-08-09
- The previous year Dellet had obtained a favorable judgment for Cabaniss in a lawsuit over the purchase of a slave. Cabaniss writes that his opponent has been given a new trial, and he is fearful that "thare is some danger of your loosing the case...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from W. Mobly to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1830-08-12
- In the letter Mobly discusses a judgment Dellet obtained against Benjamin Darby, requiring him to pay several hundred dollars. If he cannot pay, the slaves of his ward, William B. Darby, will have to be sold instead. Mobly asks that Dellet delay...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter regarding the collection of money owed on a bond by Simon P. Gray.
- 1831-01-22
- Included is a handwritten copy of the bond, which was originally issued in South Carolina. The transaction involves three slaves.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Harriet Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama, to her husband, James, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- 1831-12-18
- In the letter she discusses supplying their slaves with winter clothes; the cotton and corn harvests and hog killing on the plantation; the upcoming presidential campaign, in which Andrew Jackson will not run; a new law in Louisiana prohibiting the...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from James Gordon to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1832-02-25
- In the letter Gordon discusses a case involving Thomas Wiggins, an agent for Guilford Nicholson, and a slave girl who had been "under affiliction" with William Campbell. In a note at the bottom of the letter, Campbell mentions a payment he had made...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter to James Dellet, informing him that his slave Barry had escaped with others the previous night.
- 1832-03-31
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from W. A. Stewart in Burnt Corn, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1832-06-08
- In the letter Stewart explains that he is trying to borrow money from the bank at Tuscaloosa, and he asks Dellet to recommend him for the loan. His describes his financial situation: "...I have negroes & land to the amount of 2 or 3000 dollars,...
- 2009-06-25