Administrative files, 1882-1886.

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Administrative files, 1882-1886.

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This series consists of the administrative files of Governor Edward Asbury O'Neal. It contains correspondence, telegrams, receipts, affidavits, and financial reports. The bulk of this series consists of records pertaining to the case of State Treasurer Isaac H. Vincent and his theft of $250,000 from the state treasury. The forms of materials include correspondence, a copy of Vincent's bond outlining his obligations as State Treasurer, court records, and telegrams. Vincent's flight out of Ala. and into either Canada or Mexico is traced by letters from various officials and Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. It was finally believed that Vincent fled to Mexico. Some of the major correspondents are William A. Pinkerton, James J. Robinson, W.H. Springfield, James W. Lapsley, Robert McKee, and Governor Edward Asbury O'Neal. It is interesting to note that letters from various banks throughout the U.S. indicate that the banks would continue to extend Ala.'s credit despite Ala.'s crisis. Also included in this series are financial and Building Committee reports about the Agricultural and Mechanical College, the University of Ala., and from the Ala. Hospital for the Insane. The financial reports were compiled by the newly formed Office of Examiner of Public Accounts. James W. Lapsley was one of the examiners that signed these two documents. The Building Committee reports were filed with the State Auditor. This series also includes Thanksgiving Day proclamations from such states as Ill., Ky., Conn., N.H., Del., and the Territory of Montana.

18 folders.

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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University of Alabama

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Alabama. State Treasurer (1819- ).

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Authorities: Alabama Government Manual. Sixth edition. Atlanta: Darby Printing Company. 1982. Clay, C.C. Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama. Tuscaloosa: Marmaduke J. Slade, 1843. Code of Alabama 1975, 36:17:1-19. Charlottesville: The Michie Company, 1977. Markley, Anne Ethelyn. Author Headings for the Official Publications of the State of Alabama. Chicago: American Library Association, 1948. Toulmin, Harry. Digest o...

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama

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Robertson, James, 1840-1920

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McKee, Robert, 1830-1901.

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Alabama. Governor (1882-1886: E.A. O'Neal).

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Vincent, Isaac H., 1840-1898.

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Lapsley, James T.

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Alabama. Examiners of Public Accounts (1885-1911).

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Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923

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Principal in Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. From the description of Correspondence of William A. Pinkerton, 1894-1911. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 65542819 ...

Springfield, W.H.

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Alabama. Insane Hospital (1852-1893)

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Pinkerton's National Detective Agency

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Biographical Notes and Organizational History Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884) 1819, Aug. 25 Born, Glasgow, Scotland 1842 Married Joan Carfrae Fled to North America fearing arrest for activities in Chartist Movement, residing first in Mont...