Letter from Mary Johnson McRae in Selma, Alabama, probably to her brother James McRae.

Letter from Mary Johnson McRae in Selma, Alabama, probably to her brother James McRae.

In the letter Mary discusses visits with family and friends; the sale of the foundry at Selma to the Confederate government; Colin McRae's recent appointment as chief financial agent in Europe; acquaintances who are fighting in the war, including a former slave; local slaves who have run away;...

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Letter from Mary Johnson McRae in Selma, Alabama, probably to her brother James McRae.
fulltopic Alabama documents
McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; McRae, Mary Johnson; African Americans--Alabama; Impressment--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; Mobile (Ala.); Mobile County (Ala.); Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.)
description In the letter Mary discusses visits with family and friends; the sale of the foundry at Selma to the Confederate government; Colin McRae's recent appointment as chief financial agent in Europe; acquaintances who are fighting in the war, including a former slave; local slaves who have run away; and the impressment of slaves to build fortifications around Mobile ("If time, money and labor can render a place secure Mobile ought to be for it has had all").
spelling Q0000015476 - Q0000015479Q15476 - Q15479Letter from Mary Johnson McRae in Selma, Alabama, probably to her brother James McRae.In the letter Mary discusses visits with family and friends; the sale of the foundry at Selma to the Confederate government; Colin McRae's recent appointment as chief financial agent in Europe; acquaintances who are fighting in the war, including a former slave; local slaves who have run away; and the impressment of slaves to build fortifications around Mobile ("If time, money and labor can render a place secure Mobile ought to be for it has had all").1863 March 11863-03-011860-1869McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; McRae, Mary Johnson; African Americans--Alabama; Impressment--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; Mobile (Ala.); Mobile County (Ala.); 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/2624
title Letter from Mary Johnson McRae in Selma, Alabama, probably to her brother James McRae.
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