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Date: 1851-11-01 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: This document is an 1851 bill of sale for a slave named Lucy. Lucy was purchased by future Alabama Governor George S. Houston (1874-1878). The seller of Lucy was a man by the name of John A. Johnson. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1847-10-06 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Basil Manly (1825-1892) was an Alabama plantation owner, Baptist preacher, pro-slavery lobbyist, educator, and President of the University of Alabama from 1837-1855. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1842-01-11 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: O’Brien writes that he is unsatisfied with Priscella because she “is subject to such fits…is not able to stand…[and] is quite useless.” O’Brien asks Stone to send him a younger girl to replace Priscilla. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1841-11-29 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: In the letter Clement asks for a reduction in the price of hire for Matilda because of the medical expenses incurred due to Matilda’s pregnancy. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1841-10-06 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: William Brantley, the donor, writes: "the letter is a wild account of forged check which bank will not pay, counterfeiters, stolen slaves, and shootings in Tuscaloosa." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1853-01-12 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: According to the document, "Plaintiff [Edney Pruett] states in the presence of the defandent [Elijah Peters] that he got her with child about the 13 of April in 1851[.] She states that he had frequent intercours with her and also the defendant states that the first time he had any thing to do wit... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1870-02-10 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The receipt is from a dry goods store that was located in Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1862-01-07 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: L. L. Prince writes: “Mr. Knot and Edmond thinks our little wagon might stick in the mud so I will not send it. The grown ones [slaves] can walk.” Oliver Prince lived in Spring Hill, near Demopolis, Marengo County. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1818-08 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: <p> Two documents dated 19 August 1818, Clarke County, Mississippi Territory, constituting a marriage indenture, essentially a marriage contract </p> <br> <p> The first document shows that the groom-to-be, John Drinkard, made a $200 bond that there is no impediment why he (Drinkard) should not ma... View Full Item at Samford University Library