Handwritten copy of a letter from Governor A. B. Moore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Quartermaster General Duff C. Green in Mobile, Alabama.

Handwritten copy of a letter from Governor A. B. Moore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Quartermaster General Duff C. Green in Mobile, Alabama.

In the letter Moore discusses recent legislation regulating the sale and exportation of salt in the state. The law was enacted to provide enough salt for Alabama citizens, but Moore directs Green to allow sales with citizens of Mississippi as well: "I cannot suppose however that it could have b...

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Handwritten copy of a letter from Governor A. B. Moore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Quartermaster General Duff C. Green in Mobile, Alabama.
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Green, Duff C. (Duff Cyrus), 1828-1865; Moore, A. B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Governors--Alabama; Legislation--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description In the letter Moore discusses recent legislation regulating the sale and exportation of salt in the state. The law was enacted to provide enough salt for Alabama citizens, but Moore directs Green to allow sales with citizens of Mississippi as well: "I cannot suppose however that it could have been the intention of the Legislature to cut off the citizens of Mississippi who from this local position have been and are dependant [sic] upon the Mobile market for their supply of this commodity, and in the execution of the law referred to I feel it would be unjust to them to discriminate in favor of our own population." The only requirement will be an affidavit attesting that the salt will be for "family use of the purchaser and not for resale or speculation." He also instructs that the sellers of salt be allowed to determine their own prices, as long as they are not "unjust or oppressive." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000032482 - Q0000032484Q32482 - Q32484Handwritten copy of a letter from Governor A. B. Moore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Quartermaster General Duff C. Green in Mobile, Alabama.In the letter Moore discusses recent legislation regulating the sale and exportation of salt in the state. The law was enacted to provide enough salt for Alabama citizens, but Moore directs Green to allow sales with citizens of Mississippi as well: "I cannot suppose however that it could have been the intention of the Legislature to cut off the citizens of Mississippi who from this local position have been and are dependant [sic] upon the Mobile market for their supply of this commodity, and in the execution of the law referred to I feel it would be unjust to them to discriminate in favor of our own population." The only requirement will be an affidavit attesting that the salt will be for "family use of the purchaser and not for resale or speculation." He also instructs that the sellers of salt be allowed to determine their own prices, as long as they are not "unjust or oppressive." A transcription is included.1861 November 161861-11-161860-1869Green, Duff C. (Duff Cyrus), 1828-1865; Moore, A. B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Governors--Alabama; Legislation--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Salt CommissionRSG00695v6188Alabama 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/3811
title Handwritten copy of a letter from Governor A. B. Moore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Quartermaster General Duff C. Green in Mobile, Alabama.
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