Letter and telegram from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.

Letter and telegram from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.

In the letter, written February 11, 1862, Lapsley discusses the supply of coal, saltpeter, and sulphur available to the Confederate government if it decides to establish an armory in Selma, Alabama. He ends by expressing the need for more weapons: "The recent news has produced great excitement...

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Letter and telegram from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
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Lapsley, John W., b. ca. 1810; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Coal trade--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Natural resources--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.)
description In the letter, written February 11, 1862, Lapsley discusses the supply of coal, saltpeter, and sulphur available to the Confederate government if it decides to establish an armory in Selma, Alabama. He ends by expressing the need for more weapons: "The recent news has produced great excitement here, and very great uneasiness, and the cry for arms is urgent. A committee has been going round getting up such arms as they can. But it is a very, very poor make shift. There would be plenty of volunteers...if proper arms could be had." In the telegram, received February 12, 1862, Lapsley gives the price of coal (per car) from the Alabama Coal Mining Company.
spelling Q0000014926 - Q0000014929, Q0000014931Q14926 - Q14929, Q14931Letter and telegram from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.In the letter, written February 11, 1862, Lapsley discusses the supply of coal, saltpeter, and sulphur available to the Confederate government if it decides to establish an armory in Selma, Alabama. He ends by expressing the need for more weapons: "The recent news has produced great excitement here, and very great uneasiness, and the cry for arms is urgent. A committee has been going round getting up such arms as they can. But it is a very, very poor make shift. There would be plenty of volunteers...if proper arms could be had." In the telegram, received February 12, 1862, Lapsley gives the price of coal (per car) from the Alabama Coal Mining Company.1862 February 11-121862-02-111860-1869Lapsley, John W., b. ca. 1810; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Coal trade--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Natural resources--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceMcRae, Colin J.Colin J. McRae papersLPR264, Box 1v33886Alabama 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/2587
title Letter and telegram from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
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