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Joshua L. Martin Commissions

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2053

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two printed commissions signed by Alabama Governor Joshua L. Martin commissioning Matthew W. Steele as Aide-de-Camp to the general and commander in chief of the State Militia.

Dates

  • 1845-12-15 - 1845-12-29

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are responsible for using the materials in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claimants in collection materials. Copyright for official University records is held by The University of Alabama. The library claims only physical ownership of many manuscript collections. Anyone wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of literary property rights or copyrights. Please contact Special Collections (archives@ua.edu) with questions regarding specific manuscript collections. For more information about copyright policy, please visit: https://www.ua.edu/copyright/. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals without the consent of those individuals may have legal implications, for which the University of Alabama assumes no responsibility.

Biographical / Historical

Joshua L. Martin was born in Blount County, Tennessee on December 5, 1799. He studied law in Maryville, Tennessee until 1819 when he moved to Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama. He continued his studies there and was admitted to the bar. He began practicing law in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. He was a member of the State house of representatives from 1822 to 1828. From 1827 to 1841 Martin served as State Solicitor (1827-1831), judge of the Circuit Court (1834), United States House of Representatives (1835-1839), and Chancellor of middle Alabama (1841). He was elected governor of Alabama in 1845 and served one term (until 1847). After the governorship, he returned to his law practice in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He served one more term in the State house of representatives in 1853. Martin died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama on November 2, 1856.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (2 documents, 2 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Two printed commissions signed by Alabama Governor Joshua L. Martin commissioning Matthew W. Steele as Aide-de-Camp to the general and commander in chief of the State Militia.

Processing Information

Processed by Martha Bace, 2008.
Title
Guide to Joshua L. Martin Commissions
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Martha Bace, 2008.
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513