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Date: 1838-03-24 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: John H. Marr, son of wealthy Tuscaloosa plantation owners William and Nancy G. Marr, was in medical school in Philadelphia at the time this letter was written. In the letter, Marr describes his visit to Washington, D.C. John writes of seeing President Martin van Buren at the White house. He also ... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1820-05-16 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Dueling was a common practice in the South in the early 19th century. Perceived slights to one's honor could be handled by challenging one to a duel. According to William Brantley, the donor, this letter was hand delivered. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1823 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: <p> The bill, for medical services rendered and for medicine, was to Monsieur Raoul, a Vine and Olive settler in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama. </p> <br> <p> The Vine and Olive Colony was founded in 1816-1817 by Bonapartist French colonists. The U.S. Congress granted them land in the Missis... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1854-01-16 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Statement by insurance agent John J. Coleman to the Madison County Court of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue regarding obtaining a fire insurance policy for the courthouse building in Huntsville, dated 16 January 1854. Coleman implores the body to consider having a fire insurance policy in case... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1825 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Statement by the Notary Public, dated 1 January 1825, regarding payment due to Tombeckbe Bank, Alabama's first chartered bank, in St. Stephens. Attached is a handwritten document, dated 1 October 1824, regarding this payment. The handwritten document is signed by Governor Israel Pickens, his brot... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: United States. War Department Date: 1833-09-26 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Revolutionary claim (pension) issued by the War Department to John Smith, 69 years of age, of Madison County, Alabama, Private in the Army of the Revolution, North Carolina Militia, for eighty dollars, dated 26 January 1833. According to the claim, Smith would begin receiving his pension of eight... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1841-01-15 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The slave's name was Adam, and he was owned by Thomas B. Stone. Stone agreed to pay a man by the name of Lowell Newsom to travel to Rogersville, Tennessee to retrieve Adam, a runaway slave, who was captured and put in jail. Newsom is directed to keep Adam confined "believing that if he [Adam] is ... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1842 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Included in the inventory are the names, ages and value of Stone's slaves. The names of the slaves listed include Jefferson, Chloe, Jane, Lewis, Page, Mary, Keziah, Frederick, Dick, Daphine, Jolly, Armstead, Nelly, Priscilla, Nancy, Betty, Matilda, Delilah, Louisa, Bob, Adam, Amos, Israel, Elisa,... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1848 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The names of the slaves listed include Cloa, Eve, Mary, Randle, and Mary. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1857 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Petition and report of sale of a 12-year-old slave named Elvira, 1857, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The slave was owned by Thomas B. Stone, and then later by William M. Stone. The petition is an order to the court to have Elvira sold at a private sale because "of her machination for running away." View Full Item at Samford University Library