Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.

Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.

In the letter Powell mentions the weather and mutual acquaintances, and he discusses the ongoing secession of Southern states: "The people in this part of the state are becomeing [sic] very restless about the state not seceding. Secession appears to be on the rising ground. There are thousands...

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Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.
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Clements, Thomas W. (Thomas Wilson), 1838-1863; Powell, C. Washington (Claudius Washington), 1827-1861; African Americans--Virginia; African Americans--Southern States; Secession--Southern States; Secession--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slavery--Southern States; Virginia--Climate; Virginia--Social life and customs
description In the letter Powell mentions the weather and mutual acquaintances, and he discusses the ongoing secession of Southern states: "The people in this part of the state are becomeing [sic] very restless about the state not seceding. Secession appears to be on the rising ground. There are thousands of persons from this state and Maryland leaving for the Confederate States with their Negroes saying they cannot remain here any longer as they have no guarantee for their property. And I tell you many more will do the same thing unless there is some action speedily taken to stop it. It is doubted whether Va. will go out but I hope she will."
spelling Q0000011937 - Q0000011940Q11937 - Q11940Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.In the letter Powell mentions the weather and mutual acquaintances, and he discusses the ongoing secession of Southern states: "The people in this part of the state are becomeing [sic] very restless about the state not seceding. Secession appears to be on the rising ground. There are thousands of persons from this state and Maryland leaving for the Confederate States with their Negroes saying they cannot remain here any longer as they have no guarantee for their property. And I tell you many more will do the same thing unless there is some action speedily taken to stop it. It is doubted whether Va. will go out but I hope she will."1861 March 221861-03-221860-1869Clements, Thomas W. (Thomas Wilson), 1838-1863; Powell, C. Washington (Claudius Washington), 1827-1861; African Americans--Virginia; African Americans--Southern States; Secession--Southern States; Secession--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slavery--Southern States; Virginia--Climate; Virginia--Social life and customsTextCorrespondenceClements familyClements family papersSPR240v2191Alabama 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/1760
title Letter from Washington Powell in West Liberty, Virginia, to Thomas Clements.
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