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- Letter from George Seibels, stationed with the United States Navy in the Philippine Islands, to his parents, Emmet and Annie, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1899-08-06
- In the letter George describes an attempt to destroy the insurgents' entrenchments at the town of Fernando in the Philippines. He feels that a great number of American troops will be necessary to put an end to the conflict: "It is my opinion that...
- 2009-06-25
- "Senator Bankhead Votes 'No.'"
- 1909-11-09
- This leaflet reprints a letter that Senator John H. Bankhead wrote to Frank V. Evans, editor of The Walker County News. In it he explains why he does not support the proposed prohibition amendment to the Alabama constitution. He argues that...
- 2010-04-23
- Letters between B. B. Peete and others in Madison, Alabama, to John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1916-01
- In the first letter, written January 25, 1916, the men urge Bankhead to work to keep the United States out of the war, though they support the fortification of coastal cities: "Vote for the bills to stop Americans from traveling on beligrent vesels...
- 2010-12-07
- Letter from H. K. Milner in Birmingham, Alabama, to John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04-19
- In the letter Milner asks Bankhead to support a bill that would require six months of military training for all American men at the age of nineteen; this would create an experienced reserve of soldiers who could be called to duty during a defensive...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters between George Lang, a professor at the University of Alabama, and Oscar Underwood in Washington, D.C.
- 1919-08
- In the first letter, written May 23, 1919, Lang pledges his support for Underwood in the upcoming election, despite some disagreements over prohibition and the League of Nations. He also asks Underwood to support his friend, Lloyd M. Hooper, for...
- 2009-06-25
- Correspondence between Mrs. Sidney G. Weil in Montgomery, Alabama, and Alabama senators in Washington, D.C.
- 1928-12-00
- In the telegram, sent December 16, 1928, Mrs. Weil contacts Senators Thomas Heflin and Hugo Black on behalf of the National Council of Jewish Women. She asks them to "ratify the multilateral treaty without reservations." In the letter, sent...
- 2009-10-16
- "The Agree That Business is Sound."
- 1929-10-29
- This article reports that the country's financial leaders do not believe that the stock market crash will have long-lasting negative effects on business: "All business and industrial leaders and all persons in official positions whose opinion is...
- 2010-01-25
- Letters between Judge Paul Speake in Huntsville, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1934-08
- In the first letter, written August 13, 1934, Judge Speake describes the strike at a local company, where "strikers are walking around, armed with shot-guns, pistols and rifles." He asks the governor to send the militia to help local authorities...
- 2010-02-10