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Date: 1862-08-09 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The document mentions George Hamer, Hagar Southard's husband. It is believed George Hamer was one of the enslaved laborers that worked on the construction of the state capitol building in Tuscaloosa. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1864-10-11 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The order was to “increase the efficiency of the army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities…”. The document includes the numbers of slaves that needed to be obtained from each county “in order to make up the twenty-five hundred required for the State”. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1860-08-09 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Document from Probate Court of Tuscaloosa County, dated August 9, 1860. The document lists William A. Lindsey as legal guardian of Francis Wigfall (Weekfall) "a freeman of color age 66 years...a tanner by trade, of a copper color." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1863-01-17 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Promissory note dated January 17, 1863, between R. Hargrove and Francis Wigfall, a freedman. Wigfall agreed to pay $96 dollars to Hargrove for the hire of a slave named Stewart, payable "in money, leather or shoes." View Full Item at Samford University Library