In the diary, Blount discusses contemporary life, education, and family relationships. He also gives detailed accounts of his extensive travels during the period. A partial transcript is included.
This article reports that the nation's financial condition is sound despite the stock market crash on October 24 ("Black Thursday"): "The fundamental business of the country is on a sound and profitable basis, President Hoover asserted Friday, in a...
The seal of the Alabama Executive office (lower left corner of the document) is extremely detailed, showing rivers (and their names), borders, and buildings (possibly courthouses). An enhanced, enlarged version of the seal is included here.
Manac, also known as Totkes Hajou and Sam Moniac, was of Creek Indian and European descent; he was a relative of Alexander McGillivray. In the deposition he discusses a council meeting at Tuckabatchee, were Tecumseh delivered a speech to rally the...
The diary includes detailed descriptions and lists of wildlife, especially birds, seen on the trip. Harris also gives accounts of the animals hunted and killed by the men on the expedition.
In the diary Hudson discusses various aspects of camp life; troop movements and campaigns; the procurement of supplies and provisions; soldiers' morale; the loss of officers; and the 4th Alabama's role in the war. Of particular interest is Hudson's...
During the Civil War, Alfred Moore served in the 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he gives a detailed description of his regiment's involvement in the Battle of Murfreesboro (also known as the Battle of Stones River). He mentions that...
In the letter Bolling gives a detailed account of a recent visit to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. He gives his impression of the structure ("The house is of the strangest plan I ever saw"); describes the poor condition of the burial...
In the letter Vincent discusses air raid warning signals and blackout drills ("prisoner of war camps are not allowed to participate in practice blackouts"), and he briefly describes the camp's plan for dealing with escaped prisoners. Because of...
During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter Wagner asks Semple to allow one of his men ("a...
The list also gives the men's names, ranks, regiments, and dates of death. Common personal effects include clothing, money, and paper goods; in some cases the soldiers' belongings were "sent home with the corpse." The entries for two of the men...
The act attempts to control the activities of Indian traders because "a well regulated Indian Trade would be of the utmost advantage to the Commerce of Great Britain and for the benefit and safety of the British Colonies in America." It explains...
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