Letter from H. H. Erwin in Charlotte, Tennessee, to Colin J. McRae.
In the letter Erwin, a purchasing agent for the Confederacy, explains the difficulties he has encountered while trying to take a load of bacon to Confederate soldiers in Alabama. He also discusses several men who might be available to work at the foundry in Selma. He intends to find skilled slaves t...
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Alabama documents Erwin, H. H.; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies |
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In the letter Erwin, a purchasing agent for the Confederacy, explains the difficulties he has encountered while trying to take a load of bacon to Confederate soldiers in Alabama. He also discusses several men who might be available to work at the foundry in Selma. He intends to find skilled slaves to work there as well, but this will be more difficult: "It is a heavy drag to get negroes as their owners are anxious to keep them at home as long as there is any probability of our forces holding this country." |
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Q0000015459 - Q0000015462Q15459 - Q15462Letter from H. H. Erwin in Charlotte, Tennessee, to Colin J. McRae.In the letter Erwin, a purchasing agent for the Confederacy, explains the difficulties he has encountered while trying to take a load of bacon to Confederate soldiers in Alabama. He also discusses several men who might be available to work at the foundry in Selma. He intends to find skilled slaves to work there as well, but this will be more difficult: "It is a heavy drag to get negroes as their owners are anxious to keep them at home as long as there is any probability of our forces holding this country."1862 December 281862-12-281860-1869Erwin, H. H.; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and suppliesTextCorrespondenceMcRae, 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/2620 |
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