Cabaniss, Septimus Douglass, 1815-1889

Scope and Contents This signed letter by former Congressman and Confederate diplomat Reuben Chapman, is addressed to Alabama lawyer and former Confederate officer Septimus Douglass Cabaniss. Written on February 5, 1869, from Sumter County, Alabama, the letter discusses Chapman's interactions with freedmen sharecroppers, his concerns about cotton prices, and various business dealings. Chapman describes purchasing the freedmen's share of the cotton crop amid concerns over price fluctuations and their growing...