Letter from B. F. Porter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
Porter served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834 and from 1837 to 1839. In the letter he describes events during the current session of congress, including the establishment of a bank in north Alabama; the repeal of a law prohibiting the introduction of slaves to the state; an...
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Alabama documents Dellet, James, 1788-1848; Porter, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Faneuil), 1808-1868; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Business and finance--Alabama; Legislation--Alabama; Slave trade--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama |
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Porter served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834 and from 1837 to 1839. In the letter he describes events during the current session of congress, including the establishment of a bank in north Alabama; the repeal of a law prohibiting the introduction of slaves to the state; and the formation of congressional districts. He also comments on the legislative process: "A vast amount of business is pouring into the House, preventing any disposal of the oldest orders of the day. I am very sick of legislation but I suppose it is the tribute every man pays to popularity." |
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Q0000011007 - Q0000011009Q11007 - Q11009Letter from B. F. Porter in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.Porter served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1832 to 1834 and from 1837 to 1839. In the letter he describes events during the current session of congress, including the establishment of a bank in north Alabama; the repeal of a law prohibiting the introduction of slaves to the state; and the formation of congressional districts. He also comments on the legislative process: "A vast amount of business is pouring into the House, preventing any disposal of the oldest orders of the day. I am very sick of legislation but I suppose it is the tribute every man pays to popularity."1832 November 261832-11-261830-1839Dellet, James, 1788-1848; Porter, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Faneuil), 1808-1868; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Business and finance--Alabama; Legislation--Alabama; Slave trade--Alabama; Slavery--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceDellet, JamesJames Dellet family papersLPR47, Box 3v3940Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.;600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1670 |
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