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Creator: Morgan, John Tyler, 1824-1907 Date: 1896-07-05 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: <p> In the letter Morgan discusses the Nicaraguan Canal issue, as well as the major economic policy issue of free silver. Regarding the canal issue, Morgan writes: "The canal is, with our people an Alabama question, for which nothing can be substituted." </p> <br> <p> John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Collier, H. W. (Henry Watkins), 1801-1855 Date: 1854-12-25 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The names of the slaves listed are Aggy and Addison. Henry W. Collier was governor from 1849 to 1853. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1818-1827 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: "Minutes of the [Tuscaloosa] County Court and Commissioners concerning laying out, alteration, maintenance, damages, etc. [for] all roads, ferries, and bridges in the County. Numerous references to frontier places and early settlers. Important early historical reference material." - William H. Br... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1864-01-29 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The document lists pieces of property, believed to have belonged to a J. H. Miller of New Market, Madison County, Alabama, taken by U. S. troops under the command of Brigadier General George Crook in October 1863. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1863-05-08 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The Battle of Chancellorsville took place from April 30 to May 6, 1863. Though considered to be a Confederate victory, the battle was a costly one, resulting in the death of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson by friendly fire. A. D. C. writes “Gen Jackson, Gen A.P. Hill and nearly all of their s... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1861-08-07 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: During the Civil War, Captain Walter Emmett Winn served in the Eleventh Alabama Regiment. In this letter, Winn discusses the First Battle of Manassas (also known as the First Battle of Bull Run), though Winn’s regiment did not arrive in time to participate in the battle. Winn writes “I only regre... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1861-12-31 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Approximately 40,000 Irish-born men fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. 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: 1838-12-03 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Document is an 1838 bill of sale for slaves “Judy and her three children” to future Governor of Alabama Geroge S. Houston (1874-1878). The purchase was made at a public auction in Limestone County, Alabama. The names of the slaves listed are Judy and her three children: Surry, Rhoda, and Saphrona. View Full Item at Samford University Library