Papers, 1840-1870.

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Papers, 1840-1870.

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Papers consisting of correspondence and a receipt for a check. Includes three letters, 1846, 1848 and 1859, from William L. Yancey to Mitchell which discuss religion and politics. Also includes two letters written by Mitchell to his wife which vividly describe the Alabama Secession Convention of 1861.

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Yancey, William Lowndes, 1814-1863

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American lawyer and politician. From the description of Autograph signature clipped from the register of Brown's Hotel, Washington, D.C., 1857 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584435 Lawyer, Ala. legislator, and secessionist. From the description of Letter, 1858 June 15. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49479565 Attorney, editor, and politician, William L. Yancey was for many years a resident of Greenville, South Carolina. ...

Mitchell, William Henry, 1812-1872.

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Presbyterian minister and secessionist. A native of Ireland, William Henry Mitchell studied law and theology at Belfast College. He immigrated to the U.S. between 1840 and 1843 and in 1843 Dec. he was installed as the Presbyterian minister at Wetumpka, Ala. He served the church in Florence, Ala. from 1850-1871 and was president of the Florence Synodical Female College from 1858-1872. Mitchell was well known for his seccessionist views and support of the Confe...