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- "An Old Man A Convict."
- 1901-04-28
- Letter from James Foster, a 68-year-old prisoner in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor W. J. Samford. In the letter Foster asks the governor to grant him parole. He acknowledges his guilt but argues that his good behavior makes him a worthy candidate...
- 2010-04-23
- "How the Nine Arrests at Scottsboro Were Effected."
- 1931-03-26
- This article gives an account of the arrest of the "Scottsboro Boys," which was submitted by a traveling salesman. It describes the appearance and behavior of the nine young men and the two women they were accused of assaulting, and it mentions...
- 2010-07-27
- "U.S. Engineers' Efficiency Shown in Conducting Tour of Congressmen; Boykin of Alabama Adds Much Zest."
- This article by Richard Koepke describes a tour of the St. Lawrence River that the U.S. Engineer Department gave to a group of congressmen. Boykin, one of the group, is mentioned specifically for his colorful personality and behavior.
- 2009-09-15
- Argument for the defense in the case of The Confederate States versus Lieutenant David Hartshorne, presented by Major Henry Semple.
- 1864
- One of Hartshorne's men, Jack Davis, had been arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by a Colonel Taylor. Hartshorne is on trial for failing to assist Taylor in the arrest; for allowing Davis to misbehave; and for rebuking Taylor for...
- 2011-07-06
- Handwritten copy of a letter from Big Warrior and Alex Cornels at Tuckabatchee, writing on behalf of the Creek chiefs.
- 1813-04-18
- In the letter they discuss the recent murder committed by Little Warrior, a Creek Indian. The men believe that Little Warrior "will endeavour to do all the mischief he possibly can as he is now outlawed in his own Country and men out in all...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from "Sourdough Bill" in Alaska to Charles E. Jackson.
- 1939-10-15
- In this letter to the commissioner of the Bureau of Fisheries of the Department of the Interior, a disgruntled Alaskan complains about the behavior of the congressmen who recently visited the territory. Frank W. Boykin is mentioned specifically....
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Harriet P. Engelhardt to the Morrises.
- 1945-01-00
- During World War II Engelhardt worked with the Red Cross in Europe. In the letter she describes work and leisure activities while working with the troops, and she describes the atmosphere in Germany: "We had expected Germany to be far different...
- 2008-07-15
- Letter from Ivan Abramson, president of the Graphic Film Corporation in New York, to Tallulah Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1918-05-21
- In the letter Abramson discusses his work with Tallulah on the film WHEN MEN BETRAY: "It was a real pleasure I assure you to work with you, and now that it is all over I can quite realize that our little spats were not meant at all. There is no...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Julius Frank Hardeman to his wife, Henri Etta.
- 1951-09-01
- During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he discusses the behavior of his fellow soldiers at Camp Drake in Japan. Against orders, many of the men have been sneaking away at night and hiring prostitutes in...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from O. K. Freeman in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- 1836-03-05
- After learning from an acquaintance that the "indians intended to go to war, when the trees put out their leaves," Freeman traveled through the Creek nation in Alabama to observe their behavior. In the letter he reports activities among the Indians...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Pleasant Bullard in Claiborne, Alabama, to James Dellet in Washington, D.C.
- 1844-05-23
- In the letter Bullard, an overseer for Dellet, discusses the cotton and corn crops; the lack of rain in the area; the number of hogs on the plantation; the behavior of the slaves; and new clothing that has been ordered for them. At the time the...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from the chiefs and warriors of several Creek Indian towns, to Governor Clement C. Clay.
- 1836-05-30
- The letter gives the Indians' response to the proclamation Clay issued to the Creek chiefs. They express disappointment at the behavior of the warring Indians but then describe their own amiable relations with white settlers, mentioning, however,...
- 2010-11-08