Copy of a letter from E. Lewis in Montgomery, Alabama, to Mr. Kerr in Kentucky.
In the letter, written an hour after Alabama formally seceded, Lewis describes the celebrations taking place in Montgomery, adding that even the ladies are in favor of secession. He discusses the taking of federal forts in Alabama and Florida; expresses his fear that war will be the result of the cu...
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Alabama documents Copy of a letter from E. Lewis in Montgomery, Alabama, to Mr. Kerr in Kentucky. |
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Alabama documents Lewis, E.; Yancey, William Lowndes, 1814-1863; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Alabama. Constitutional Convention (1861); Alabama--Social life and customs; Secession--Alabama; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.) |
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In the letter, written an hour after Alabama formally seceded, Lewis describes the celebrations taking place in Montgomery, adding that even the ladies are in favor of secession. He discusses the taking of federal forts in Alabama and Florida; expresses his fear that war will be the result of the current events; and blames William Lowndes Yancey for his role in the secession: "I want to see W. L. Yancey join the ranks as a common soldier before I help them fight if we do have war for he is generaly [sic] believed to be the leader of the secesion [sic] movement in the south." He also mentions Shakespearean plays recently performed in Montgomery. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000012636 - Q0000012637Q12636 - Q12637Copy of a letter from E. Lewis in Montgomery, Alabama, to Mr. Kerr in Kentucky.In the letter, written an hour after Alabama formally seceded, Lewis describes the celebrations taking place in Montgomery, adding that even the ladies are in favor of secession. He discusses the taking of federal forts in Alabama and Florida; expresses his fear that war will be the result of the current events; and blames William Lowndes Yancey for his role in the secession: "I want to see W. L. Yancey join the ranks as a common soldier before I help them fight if we do have war for he is generaly [sic] believed to be the leader of the secesion [sic] movement in the south." He also mentions Shakespearean plays recently performed in Montgomery. A transcription is included.1861 January 111861-01-111860-1869Lewis, E.; Yancey, William Lowndes, 1814-1863; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Alabama. Constitutional Convention (1861); Alabama--Social life and customs; Secession--Alabama; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceLewis, E.E. Lewis letterSPR58v2231Alabama 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/1819 |
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Copy of a letter from E. Lewis in Montgomery, Alabama, to Mr. Kerr in Kentucky. |
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