Correspondence sent by Samuel Strudwick to various family members from 1861 to 1873.
These letters discuss the Strudwick, Sledge, and Holmes families' move to California in the 1860s; difficulties farming wheat in California; hardships experienced by the families in both California and Alabama; and Strudwick's disillusionment with the changes in Alabama during the Reconstr...
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Alabama documents Correspondence sent by Samuel Strudwick to various family members from 1861 to 1873. |
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Alabama documents Holmes, Mary Strudwick; Holmes, Samuel A.; Sledge, Levin A.; Sledge, Martha Strudwick; Strudwick, Samuel, 1796-1872; Strudwick, Sophia; African Americans--Alabama; Agriculture--Alabama; Agriculture--California; Alabama--Description and travel; Alabama--Race relations; Alabama--Social life and customs; California--Description and travel; California--Social life and customs; Freed persons--Alabama; Plantation life--Alabama; Reconstruction (U. S. history, 1865-1877)--Alabama |
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These letters discuss the Strudwick, Sledge, and Holmes families' move to California in the 1860s; difficulties farming wheat in California; hardships experienced by the families in both California and Alabama; and Strudwick's disillusionment with the changes in Alabama during the Reconstruction period, particularly the newfound freedom of formerly enslaved persons. Also included is a letter sent by Strudwick's wife to her daughters after her husband's death. Transcriptions for most letters are included. |
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Correspondence sent by Samuel Strudwick to various family members from 1861 to 1873.These letters discuss the Strudwick, Sledge, and Holmes families' move to California in the 1860s; difficulties farming wheat in California; hardships experienced by the families in both California and Alabama; and Strudwick's disillusionment with the changes in Alabama during the Reconstruction period, particularly the newfound freedom of formerly enslaved persons. Also included is a letter sent by Strudwick's wife to her daughters after her husband's death. Transcriptions for most letters are included.1861-187318611860-1869; 1870-1879Holmes, Mary Strudwick; Holmes, Samuel A.; Sledge, Levin A.; Sledge, Martha Strudwick; Strudwick, Samuel, 1796-1872; Strudwick, Sophia; African Americans--Alabama; Agriculture--Alabama; Agriculture--California; Alabama--Description and travel; Alabama--Race relations; Alabama--Social life and customs; California--Description and travel; California--Social life and customs; Freed persons--Alabama; Plantation life--Alabama; Reconstruction (U. S. history, 1865-1877)--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceStrudwick, SamuelSamuel Strudwick family papersLPR197, Box 1Alabama 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.http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/19388 |
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Correspondence sent by Samuel Strudwick to various family members from 1861 to 1873. |
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Correspondence sent by Samuel Strudwick to various family members from 1861 to 1873. |
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