Letter from Isaac Winston, Jr., to Major General Buell, commanding the U.S. forces at Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Letter from Isaac Winston, Jr., to Major General Buell, commanding the U.S. forces at Tuscumbia, Alabama.

In the letter Winston explains that Union troops have taken his property without compensation: "On no other plantation was such a large quantity of corn taken (leaving so little), thus proving it was done through malice and spite." He asks Buell to exercise "common justice" in th...

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Letter from Isaac Winston, Jr., to Major General Buell, commanding the U.S. forces at Tuscumbia, Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898; Streight, Abel D.; Winston, Isaac, 1829-1863; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Finance, commerce, confiscations, etc.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description In the letter Winston explains that Union troops have taken his property without compensation: "On no other plantation was such a large quantity of corn taken (leaving so little), thus proving it was done through malice and spite." He asks Buell to exercise "common justice" in the matter. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000048693 - Q0000048695Q48693 - Q48695Letter from Isaac Winston, Jr., to Major General Buell, commanding the U.S. forces at Tuscumbia, Alabama.In the letter Winston explains that Union troops have taken his property without compensation: "On no other plantation was such a large quantity of corn taken (leaving so little), thus proving it was done through malice and spite." He asks Buell to exercise "common justice" in the matter. A transcription is included.1862 circa18621860-1869Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898; Streight, Abel D.; Winston, Isaac, 1829-1863; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Finance, commerce, confiscations, etc.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceWinston, IsaacIsaac Winston family papersSPR634v33024Alabama 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/5643
title Letter from Isaac Winston, Jr., to Major General Buell, commanding the U.S. forces at Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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