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Alabama. Governor (1845-1847 : Martin). Administrative files, 1845-1847.

Title: Administrative files, 1845-1847.

The governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the administering of executive decisions and actions. This series consists of the administrative files of Governor Joshua L. Martin and contains correspondence, reports, petitions, and copies of laws and resolutions. Some of the prominent topics discussed in the series include funds to which Alabama was entitled that were collected by the federal government from the sale of public land, the state bank in Mobile, and conditions at the state penitentiary. Among the items relating to the state penitentiary is a report on the prisoners that gives the name, age, and height of the prisoner, place of birth, the crime committed, the convict's former occupation, the county in which the conviction occurred, and remarks on the prisoner's behavior. There is also a letter from physician James C. Harris to the prison officials about health conditions at the state penitentiary. At a more specific level, the series contains a report by Thomas Billingsley on the navigability of the Cahaba River and the effectiveness of the Cahaba Navigation Company's attempts to maintain the river; applications from Lawrence County for licenses to sell spirituous liquors; an undated, partial draft of a speech to be delivered to the state legislature; a letter dated 1847 May 7 from John LaTourrette enclosing a map of Mexico showing battles and troop movements; and personal correspondence with E. L. Andrews regarding the marketing of Martin's cotton crop. Other correspondents include: James G. Lyon, James E. Sanders, Arthur P. Bagby, and George S. Houston.

ArchivalResource: Originals: 0.2 cubic ft. (4 folders).Copies: 1 microfilm reel.

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