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- Journal kept by Raphael Semmes while he served as commanding officer aboard the C.S.S. Alabama.
- 1862
- 2011-10-07
- Letter from Bolling H. Hall in camp near Darkville, Virginia, to his uncle, Bolling Hall, in Alabama.
- 1863-07-18
- Bolling H. Hall is the son of William Bolling Hall and Mary B. Hall, sister of Bolling Hall (1813-1897). In the letter Hall discusses his regiment's journey to its present location, giving details about the distances between points; skirmishes with...
- 2011-10-20
- Biennial report of the Alabama Insane Hospital in Tuscaloosa.
- 1891-00-00
- Dr. Peter Bryce, the hospital's first superintendent, died before the end of the two-year term covered in this report. In an introductory statement, the members of the board of trustees praise Bryce's work and announce that he will be succeeded by...
- 2011-09-09
- Letter from Alfred Moore in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his mother, Amanda.
- 1863-01-09
- 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...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from James A. Hall in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1862-08-15
- During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses troop movements and his efforts to have his company transferred to Hilliard's Legion. He also mentions that he has...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from Sydenham Moore near Manassas, Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.
- 1861-07-23
- During the Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes the First Battle of Manassas (also known as the First Battle of Bull Run); though his regiment did not arrive in time to participate...
- 2010-05-12
- Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
- 1863-01-26
- 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 he discusses mutual acquaintances he has seen...
- 2011-06-01
- Letter from Syndenham Moore at Camp Alabama, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.
- 1846-08-08
- During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he describes plants and animals he has seen in camp (cacti, horned toads, armadillos, and "many other...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Syndenham Moore in Camargo, Mexico, to his wife, Amanda, in Greensboro, Alabama.
- 1846-09-06
- During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he explains the anxiety he felt during his young son's recent sickness: "When I heard from you of my dear...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Thomas Warrick near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Martha.
- 1862-06-13
- During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he gives news of mutual acquaintances and describes death and despair in the camp: "I see a heap of strange...
- 2009-12-03
- 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
- Report of J. W. Livings, sheriff of Covington County, listing "seizures of intoxicating liquor" made from July 14, 1915, to June 9, 1916.
- 1916-06-15
- For each case, Livings gives the name of the offender and the judge who issued the search warrant; describes the investigation of the premises; and tells whether or not any alcohol was found. When liquor was confiscated, he gives the amount and...
- 2009-12-03
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Sangster's Crossroads in Virginia, to his father in Alabama.
- 1861-08-18
- From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements and conditions in camp; nearby fighting ("we hear cannon every day"); the possibility of his father commanding a...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Davis Ford in Virginia, to his father in Alabama.
- 1861-12-26
- From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he explains that he will be unable to get a furlough, and he discusses the possibility of getting a promotion: "If I do not get a position I shall...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., in Bristol (in Tennessee or Virginia), to his father in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1863-12-28
- From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Bolling Hall, Jr., was colonel of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his efforts to rejoin his brothers and regiment, after recuperating from a battle wound: "It is...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., in Resaca, Georgia, to his father in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1863-12-06
- From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Bolling Hall, Jr., was colonel of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he reports that his brother, James, is safe (he had been reported dead). He also discusses difficulties he is...
- 2011-10-20
- Bill of sale for slaves bought by Bolling Hall from William Alexander.
- 1803-09-05
- Hall purchased the slaves, a woman named Amey and her two children, for $500. Alexander agrees to compensate Hall if the woman is found to have a venereal disease: "in case the said negroe woman Amey has the clap or pox as supposed, I will make up...
- 2012-01-27
- Letter from John Fraser in Montgomery, Alabama, to Horace Ware.
- 1860-06-07
- In the letter Fraser comments on the quality of the iron produced by Ware at the Shelby Iron Works: "I hope you will be able to furnish all the iron that is consumed in this market, for in my opinion there is no better to be found in this or any...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from John E. Hall at the East Alabama Male College in Auburn, Alabama, to his father, Bolling Hall.
- 1860-11-06
- In the letter John mentions seeing Stephen Douglas pass through town on his way to Montgomery, Alabama, and he discusses the possibility of secession after the presidential election: "The south seems determined to resist in case of Lincolns [sic]...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from John M. Johnson, assistant surgeon in Cleburne's Division, to Surgeon D. W. Yandell.
- 1863-02-23
- In the letter Johnson reports that a soldier (about whom Yandell has inquired) has not been found in several hospitals in Tennessee and Georgia.
- 2011-07-06