Affidavits for the impressment of enslaved people and supplies from Autauga County, Alabama, from 1863 to 1864.
In October 1862, Governor John Gill Shorter approved an act authorizing the impressment of enslaved people and equipment during the Civil War, primarily for the construction and maintenance of fortifications.
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Alabama documents Affidavits for the impressment of enslaved people and supplies from Autauga County, Alabama, from 1863 to 1864. |
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Alabama documents African Americans--Alabama; Impressment--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Autauga County (Ala.) |
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In October 1862, Governor John Gill Shorter approved an act authorizing the impressment of enslaved people and equipment during the Civil War, primarily for the construction and maintenance of fortifications. |
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Affidavits for the impressment of enslaved people and supplies from Autauga County, Alabama, from 1863 to 1864.In October 1862, Governor John Gill Shorter approved an act authorizing the impressment of enslaved people and equipment during the Civil War, primarily for the construction and maintenance of fortifications.1863-186418631860-1869African Americans--Alabama; Impressment--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Autauga County (Ala.)TextAffidavitsAlabama. Comptroller of Public AccountsAlabama Comptroller of Public Accounts impressment vouchers, 1863-1864RSG01066Alabama 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/25957 |
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Affidavits for the impressment of enslaved people and supplies from Autauga County, Alabama, from 1863 to 1864. |
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Affidavits for the impressment of enslaved people and supplies from Autauga County, Alabama, from 1863 to 1864. |
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