Letter from J. Gayle in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to John Coffee.
File Name
Q21651 - Q21654
Item Title
Letter from J . Gayle in Tuscaloosa , Alabama , to John Coffee .
Description
In the letter Gayle discusses former Governor Moore's response to Coffee's recent correspondence ; Moore denies Coffee's account of a conversation regarding the conflict between him and Colonel John McKinley . Gayle feels that his "retraction is a most perplexing one " but suspects that Moore is reacting defensively : "...having commenced in error , he thinks he has gone too far to retrace his steps. " He suggests that Moore defeated McKinley in the senatorial election because he promised his support to certain congressmen who were trying to defeat a piece of legislation : "It is entirely obvious that it was understood by the friends of Mr Lewis , of Congress that their vote for his excellency , for the Senate , was given with the expectation of being aided in defeating the Coosa Canal memorial ; and they have not been disappointed , for if you will examine the vote on both questions , you will find...it the same with a few exceptions. " Gayle also mentions that Moore "has marked me out for his next victim , but it gives me not the slightest concern. "
Date
1831 January 14
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1831-01-14
Time Period
1830-1839
Subject
Coffee, John, 1772-1833 Gayle, John, 1792-1859 Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865 United States--Politics and government--1783-1865
Format
Correspondence
Voyager Number
v34511
Author
Coffee, John
Collection or Series Title
John Coffee papers
Box Number
SPR709
Folder Number
2
Catalog Record
http://archives-alabama-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/01ALABAMA:default_scope:01ALABAMA_ALMA215567840002743
Repository
Alabama Dept. of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36130
Language
English
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Project Name
Alabama History Education Initiative
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Malone (text) 2010.03-B
Date created
2010-06-09
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