Letter from James M. Lindsey in Claiborne, Alabama, to James Dellet.
In the letter Lindsey describes local events to Dellet, who is away from his home in Claiborne. He mentions a recent election; poor economic conditions and the glutted cotton market; the capture of slaves who had run away; and a feud between two men in the area, Johnson and Wood. At the time the let...
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Alabama documents Dellet, James, 1788-1848; Lindsey, James M.; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Economic conditions; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Cotton trade--Alabama; Real property--Alabama; Slave trade--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama |
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In the letter Lindsey describes local events to Dellet, who is away from his home in Claiborne. He mentions a recent election; poor economic conditions and the glutted cotton market; the capture of slaves who had run away; and a feud between two men in the area, Johnson and Wood. At the time the letter was written, Dellet was probably in Washington, D.C., serving in the House of Representatives; he served there from 1839 to 1841 and from 1843 to 1845. |
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Q0000011073 - Q0000011076Q11073 - Q11076Letter from James M. Lindsey in Claiborne, Alabama, to James Dellet.In the letter Lindsey describes local events to Dellet, who is away from his home in Claiborne. He mentions a recent election; poor economic conditions and the glutted cotton market; the capture of slaves who had run away; and a feud between two men in the area, Johnson and Wood. At the time the letter was written, Dellet was probably in Washington, D.C., serving in the House of Representatives; he served there from 1839 to 1841 and from 1843 to 1845.1840 December 281840-12-281840-1849Dellet, James, 1788-1848; Lindsey, James M.; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Economic conditions; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Cotton trade--Alabama; Real property--Alabama; Slave trade--Alabama; Slavery--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceDellet, JamesJames Dellet family papersLPR47, Box 7v3940Alabama 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/1691 |
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