Packet of materials submitted to Governor Joseph F. Johnston, to request the pardon of Cudjo Lewis, who was convicted of manslaughter.

Packet of materials submitted to Governor Joseph F. Johnston, to request the pardon of Cudjo Lewis, who was convicted of manslaughter.

Lewis's father (also Cudjo) was the last surviving ex-slave from "Clotilda, " the last known ship to bring slaves to the United States; the ship landed in Mobile, Alabama, in 1860. The packet includes a statement of sentence, letters from other citizens, a petition for the pardon, and...

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Packet of materials submitted to Governor Joseph F. Johnston, to request the pardon of Cudjo Lewis, who was convicted of manslaughter.
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Johnston, Joseph F. (Joseph Forney), 1843-1913; Lewis, Cudjo, Jr.; African Americans--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Criminal justice, Administration of; Freed persons--Alabama; Prisoners--Alabama
description Lewis's father (also Cudjo) was the last surviving ex-slave from "Clotilda, " the last known ship to bring slaves to the United States; the ship landed in Mobile, Alabama, in 1860. The packet includes a statement of sentence, letters from other citizens, a petition for the pardon, and a public notice of the application.
spelling Q0000040685 - Q0000040694Q40685 - Q40694Packet of materials submitted to Governor Joseph F. Johnston, to request the pardon of Cudjo Lewis, who was convicted of manslaughter.Lewis's father (also Cudjo) was the last surviving ex-slave from "Clotilda, " the last known ship to bring slaves to the United States; the ship landed in Mobile, Alabama, in 1860. The packet includes a statement of sentence, letters from other citizens, a petition for the pardon, and a public notice of the application.1900 July - August1900-071900-1909Johnston, Joseph F. (Joseph Forney), 1843-1913; Lewis, Cudjo, Jr.; African Americans--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Criminal justice, Administration of; Freed persons--Alabama; Prisoners--AlabamaTextCorrespondence; Petitions; ClippingsAlabama. Board of PardonsApplications for pardons, paroles, or remission of finesSG010308v6780Alabama 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/4485
title Packet of materials submitted to Governor Joseph F. Johnston, to request the pardon of Cudjo Lewis, who was convicted of manslaughter.
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