Letter from Leonidas Howard in Mulberry, Alabama, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery.

Letter from Leonidas Howard in Mulberry, Alabama, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery.

In the letter Howard explains why the shoes Hall ordered have not been delivered yet: "Our workman which filled all orders for fine work was contrary to a contract made with his owner taken from us before the expiration of the term for which we hired and consequently many of our orders were for...

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Letter from Leonidas Howard in Mulberry, Alabama, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Howard, Leonidas; African Americans--Alabama; Business and finance--Alabama; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Slavery--Alabama; Slavery--Southern States; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
description In the letter Howard explains why the shoes Hall ordered have not been delivered yet: "Our workman which filled all orders for fine work was contrary to a contract made with his owner taken from us before the expiration of the term for which we hired and consequently many of our orders were forced to be delayed." He then discusses political matters, arguing that peace with great compromise would not resolve the issues that led to the war: "I dread the influence that verry [sic] favorable propositions for peace from the conservative party of the north upon the basis of reconstruction might have upon us, I fear that such divissions [sic] thereby might be produced among us as will bring about a union with free states that would in the course of time produce the same results that are now afflicting us." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041019 - Q0000041020Q41019 - Q41020Letter from Leonidas Howard in Mulberry, Alabama, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery.In the letter Howard explains why the shoes Hall ordered have not been delivered yet: "Our workman which filled all orders for fine work was contrary to a contract made with his owner taken from us before the expiration of the term for which we hired and consequently many of our orders were forced to be delayed." He then discusses political matters, arguing that peace with great compromise would not resolve the issues that led to the war: "I dread the influence that verry [sic] favorable propositions for peace from the conservative party of the north upon the basis of reconstruction might have upon us, I fear that such divissions [sic] thereby might be produced among us as will bring about a union with free states that would in the course of time produce the same results that are now afflicting us." A transcription is included.1862 February 21862-02-021860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Howard, Leonidas; African Americans--Alabama; Business and finance--Alabama; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Slavery--Alabama; Slavery--Southern States; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865TextCorrespondenceBolling Hall familyBolling Hall family papersLPR39, Vault box 52v3459Alabama 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/4924
title Letter from Leonidas Howard in Mulberry, Alabama, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery.
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