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Creator: Brookes, Josephine Date: 1862 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter is dated September 2nd, 1862. The letter was written by Josephine Brookes (Fayetteville, AL) to her mother Sarah Brookes. The letter briefly mentions a Civil War regiment in the area. The bulk of the letter discusses family matters. Josephine Brookes was one of the daughters of Baptist cle... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1869 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter written by former slave Lotsey White on August 24th, 1869 in Holmes County, Mississippi, to Reverend Howard Montague, of Miller, Essex County, Virginia, inquiring on the whereabouts of various family members that had been sold off separately from herself. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Brookes, Martha Louise Isabella Date: 1865 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter dated March 2, 1865. The letter was written by Martha Louise Isabella Brookes to her father Iveson L. Brookes. The topic of discussion in the letter is on the state of slavery during the end of the Civil War. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Wood, Elisha Beecher Steadman Date: 1862-02-11 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter dated February 11, 1862 from Elisha Beecher Steadman Wood (12th Regiment, Alabama Infantry) to his sister-in-law Sarah Jane Wood in Marble Valley, Alabama. At the time the letter was written, Elisha Wood was stationed in Manassas Junction, Virginia. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1863 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Judging from the inventory, Rembert was a large slaveholder. Names of the slaves listed include Levenia, Busty, Molly, Joanna, Peter, Jack, Judy, Delia, Horace, John, Sue, Paris, Harritt, Armstead, Chany, Drucilla, Liddia, Nancy, Julia, Richmond, Hester, Jennett, Prince, Charles, Cato, Penny, Hen... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1861-05-01 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: 1861 Bond for $,1000 issued by the Confederate States of America. "A rare Confederate bond - It was issued May 1st, 1861, at Montgomery Alabama - before the Confederate Capitol was moved to Richmond." - William H. Brantley View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1861-07-11 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: 1861 Bond for $50.00 issued by the Confederate States of America. "This $50.00 bond dated July 11th, 1861, is the only one of its kind I have ever seen, and I cannot learn anything about it except that it was authorized by the Confederate Congress on Feb. 28 - 1861. Note that it was engraved in N... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1863-03-02 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: <p> "This bond bearing the likeness of Stonewall Jackson must be a rare one. It took me over ten years to find and acquire one." - William H. Brantley </p> <br> <p> Below the large certificate are smaller, detachable tabs for $35 each. </p> View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: In the letter, Hagar's aunt implores her to come home because Hagar's father has recently passed away. One of the noteworthy aspects of the letter is Hagar's aunt's use of spelling, showing the lack of educational opportunities afforded to African Americans during this time period. While the lett... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
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
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