Letter from Bolling Holt Hall in Birmingham, Alabama, to his mother, Mary Bibb Hall.
In the letter, Hall describes the burial practices of Chinese laborers in the area; mentions that the Elyton Land Company is trying to buy back land that had been sold to local homesteaders; and sends news of mutual acquaintances, including his pregnant wife, Josie. A transcription is included.
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Alabama documents Letter from Bolling Holt Hall in Birmingham, Alabama, to his mother, Mary Bibb Hall. |
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Alabama documents Hall, Bolling Holt, 1843-1872; Hall, Josephine Clift; Hall, Mary Bibb, 1821-1909; Alabama--Social life and customs; Business and finance--Alabama; Emigration and immigration--United States; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Real property--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.) |
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In the letter, Hall describes the burial practices of Chinese laborers in the area; mentions that the Elyton Land Company is trying to buy back land that had been sold to local homesteaders; and sends news of mutual acquaintances, including his pregnant wife, Josie. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000255011 - Q0000255013Q255011 - Q255013Letter from Bolling Holt Hall in Birmingham, Alabama, to his mother, Mary Bibb Hall.In the letter, Hall describes the burial practices of Chinese laborers in the area; mentions that the Elyton Land Company is trying to buy back land that had been sold to local homesteaders; and sends news of mutual acquaintances, including his pregnant wife, Josie. A transcription is included.1872 August 141872-08-141870-1879Hall, Bolling Holt, 1843-1872; Hall, Josephine Clift; Hall, Mary Bibb, 1821-1909; Alabama--Social life and customs; Business and finance--Alabama; Emigration and immigration--United States; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Real property--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceBolling Hall familyBolling Hall family papersLPR39, Box 17Alabama 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/23780 |
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Letter from Bolling Holt Hall in Birmingham, Alabama, to his mother, Mary Bibb Hall. |
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Letter from Bolling Holt Hall in Birmingham, Alabama, to his mother, Mary Bibb Hall. |
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