Correspondence addressed to Thomas A. Rogers, secretary of the Alabama Territory.
Most of the letters were written in 1820 and deal with routine business, such as elections of militia officials, officer commissions, state finances, and publications. Of particular interest is a letter from Senator William R. King (dated 8 May 1820), which discusses state and national politics and...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/8333 |
| Summary: | Most of the letters were written in 1820 and deal with routine business, such as elections of militia officials, officer commissions, state finances, and publications. Of particular interest is a letter from Senator William R. King (dated 8 May 1820), which discusses state and national politics and mentions the recent Missouri Compromise and Public Land Act. Also included is a letter from Marmaduke Williams (July 5 1821) mentioning the 1821 gubernatorial election between Henry Chambers and Israel Pickens. |
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