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Date: 1856-01-18 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: George Washington Stone (1811-1894) served on the Alabama Supreme Court for 28 years. Stone played a significant role in professionalizing the practice of law in Alabama. 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 -
Date: 1845-03-18 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: In the letter Mark H. Pettway writes to his wife Marina C. Pettway about his travels along the Alabama River near Wilcox County. Pettway describes the land and its people, writing "on comeing down the Alabama River there is apparently a great deal of cotton and wealth in this country - though the... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1814-10-07 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library 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 -
Date: 1858-08-10 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter written by Helen Whiting to her uncle Dr. John Drish of Tuscaloosa in 1858. Helen was attending Grove Hill Seminary School in New England. Helen writes of traveling to New Haven, Connecticut. Helen and her friends attended "a concert given by the Germania band of Boston." They also attende... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1860-11-26 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter written by Helen Whiting to her uncle Dr. John Drish of Tuscaloosa in 1860. Helen wrote the letter while in school in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. In the letter, Helen discusses marriage, social life, and her meeting a man one evening who "seemed very talented and was very fine looking... View Full Item at Samford University Library