Letter from R. N. McDonough in Birmingham, Alabama, to William E. Fort.
In the letter McDonough mentions that when Governor Kilby was in office, he had submitted to him and the convict board "a proposal which would solve the situation for all times." He had also talked to William Brandon about the matter before his election as governor: "I discussed it wi...
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In the letter McDonough mentions that when Governor Kilby was in office, he had submitted to him and the convict board "a proposal which would solve the situation for all times." He had also talked to William Brandon about the matter before his election as governor: "I discussed it with him and met with evry [sic] encouragement and continued so till his election, but afterwards, he seem to change his mind, and I have just been informed by Mr. Boyd of the Convict Board, that they have investigated my propersition [sic] thoroughly and that they were not interested." McDonough feels that it is "his duty as a citizen to work harder than ever to see the present System abolished." |
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Q0000015057Q15057Letter from R. N. McDonough in Birmingham, Alabama, to William E. Fort.In the letter McDonough mentions that when Governor Kilby was in office, he had submitted to him and the convict board "a proposal which would solve the situation for all times." He had also talked to William Brandon about the matter before his election as governor: "I discussed it with him and met with evry [sic] encouragement and continued so till his election, but afterwards, he seem to change his mind, and I have just been informed by Mr. Boyd of the Convict Board, that they have investigated my propersition [sic] thoroughly and that they were not interested." McDonough feels that it is "his duty as a citizen to work harder than ever to see the present System abolished."1923 June 141923-06-141920-1929Fort, William E. (William Edwards), 1875-1942; McDonough, R. N.; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Convict labor--Alabama; Prison reformers--Alabama; Prisoners--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceState Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System (Birmingham, Ala.)State Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System (Birmingham Ala.) recordsSPR380v8551Alabama 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/2603 |
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