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433

 Container

Contains 21 Collections and/or Records:

Letters, 1892 - 1920

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Five pieces of incoming correspondence consisting of an 1892 commission from the University of Alabama; an 1892 letter written from his mother to Brumby at the University discussing life and election celebrations in Marietta; an 1899 letter from his mother to Brumby in Cincinnati, Ohio, discussing family and the social life in Marietta; a 1916 happy birthday letter from his sister Laura discussing life in Marietta; and a 1920 letter from his son “Jim Boy” discussing his life at Sewanee and...
Dates: 1892 - 1920

Essay, 1878-11-11

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: An essay on Scottish poet Robert Burns delivered by Colonel Thomas C. McCorvey to the Druid City Literary Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 11 November 1878.
Dates: 1878-11-11

Letter

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter from Alfred A. Brown, dated 16 January 1863, written from Canterbury, New Hampshire, to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burroughs of West Acton, Massachusetts, concerning friends and family.
Dates: 1863 January 16

Letter

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter from Brumby, dated 2 April 1834, from Tuscaloosa, to the firm of Wragg and Stewart in Montgomery, Alabama, concerning a debt owed to the firm.
Dates: 1834 April 2

Letter

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter from Bryson, dated 12 March 1891, from Huntsville, Alabama, to the Rev. A. A. E. Taylor, St. Louis, Missouri, inviting him to visit Huntsville and discussing the inauguration of a Mr. Briggs.
Dates: 1891 March 12

Letter

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter written by Burford, dated 20 October 1847, from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to his brother in Summerfield [Alabama?], giving advice for success in school and discussing the new school year at the University.
Dates: 1847 October 20

Letter

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter written by Burt on 12 February 1850, from Columbus [Georgia?], to her friend, Lizzie, with news of family and friends.
Dates: 1850 February 12

Letter

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter written by Caldwell, dated 5 September 1861, from Newberry Court House (probably South Carolina), to James Simms in Charleston, South Carolina, inquiring about a note and asking for assistance in getting a secretaryship with the Confederate Commissioners being sent to Europe.
Dates: 1861 September 5

Letter, 1852-08-02

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter written by Caller, dated 2 August 1852, from Gosport, Clarke County, Alabama, to Messrs. Jno. A. Winston &c, commission merchants of Mobile, Alabama, asking for a correction on the account of W. McConnell.
Dates: 1852-08-02

Indenture document

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of an agreement dated 10 January 1899 and executed in Elmore County, Alabama, between J. W. Adams and John Cannon, stipulating that Archie Cannon, a minor, be subject to five months agricultural labor.
Dates: 1899 January 10

I.M. Clark

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter written by Clark, dated 28 July 1861, from "Clover Bottom" (near Huntsville) to his sister, giving news of crops and weather, and stating his desire to join the army.
Dates: 1861 July 28

Henry Clay

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a typescript copy of a letter written by Henry Clay, dated 1 July 1844, from his plantation, Ashland, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Stephen F. Miller of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, commenting on the possible annexation of Texas. Location of original unknown.
Dates: 1844 July 1

Deeds

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains conveyances of land in Montgomery, Alabama, from George Rooks Clayton to George Whitman, dated 20 May 1831, and Charles Crommelin, dated 26 March 1835.
Dates: 1831, 1835

Letters

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The collection contains letters to this Alabama farmer, 1866-1870.
Dates: 1866-1870

Letter

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The collection contains a letter written by Clitherall, dated 30 July 1863, from Mobile, to cousin her Ann Greenough Burgwyn in North Carolina, extending sympathy on death of Burgwyn's son, Henry King Burgwyn, at Gettysburg, and expressing anti-war sentiments. Included is a note by the transcriber, Walter Burgwyn Jones.
Dates: 1863 July 30

Paper

 File — Container: 433
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection consists of a document describing the provisions of Grandfather McClung's will, including the direct and contingency provisions to the Missionary Society and the Bishops Cobbs and Brownell for use in their dioceses.
Dates: circa 1850

Correspondence

 File — Container: 433, Folder: 1
Identifier: SERIES:
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: A miscellany of materials including genealogy, correspondence, the diary of Priscilla Cooper Tyler, daughter-in-law of President John Tyler, a journal, and Coleman's manuscript of "Priscilla Cooper Tyler and the American Scene: 1816-1889." Includes three letters from President Tyler to his son Robert.
Dates: 1776-1955

Photographs

 File — Container: 433, Folder: 2
Identifier: SERIES:
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: A miscellany of materials including genealogy, correspondence, the diary of Priscilla Cooper Tyler, daughter-in-law of President John Tyler, a journal, and Coleman's manuscript of "Priscilla Cooper Tyler and the American Scene: 1816-1889." Includes three letters from President Tyler to his son Robert.
Dates: 1776-1955

Newspaper clippings

 File — Container: 433, Folder: 3
Identifier: SERIES:
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: A miscellany of materials including genealogy, correspondence, the diary of Priscilla Cooper Tyler, daughter-in-law of President John Tyler, a journal, and Coleman's manuscript of "Priscilla Cooper Tyler and the American Scene: 1816-1889." Includes three letters from President Tyler to his son Robert.
Dates: 1776-1955

James Coleman

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The collection contains a letter from Coleman, dated 22 February 1842, from Athens, Alabama, to John H. Cocke, of Winnsville, Fluvanna County, Virginia. Discusses local temperance activities, the celebration of Washington's birthday, and family health.
Dates: 1842 February 22

Absence report

 Item — Container: 433
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a University of Alabama report, dated 24 December 1831, noting the absences of John Colgin for the month of December.
Dates: 1831 December 24