Papers, 1831-1899.

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Papers, 1831-1899.

Correspondence and account books. The correspondence pertains to Alabama politics (especially 1845-1850), Texas lands, and other matters. Includes letters of condolence on the deaths of Houston and other members of the family. Correspondents include J.A.S. Acklen, O.H. Bynum, Reuben Chapman, C.C. Clay, Jr., C.C. Clay, Sr., Jeremiah Clemens, Jefferson Davis, M.C. Gallaway, David Hubbard, J.S. Kennedy, A.C. Mathews, F.G. Norman, F.A. O'Neal, and J.E. Saunders.

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...

Clemens, Jeremiah, 1814-1865

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Clemens was born on 1814 Dec. 28, in Huntsville, Madison Co., Ala. He attended LaGrange College and graduated from the University of Ala. in 1833. He studied law at Transylvania University, was admitted to the bar in 1834, married Mary Read and opened a law office in Huntsville. He fought the Cherokee Indians that same year as a private in the U.S. Army. In 1838 he was appointed U.S. district attorney for the northern district of Ala. He fought in the 1842 Texas revolution as a lieutenant colone...

Gallaway, Matthew Campbell, b. 1820.

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Houston, George S. (George Smith), 1811-1879

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Houston, a lawyer from Athens, Alabama, served in the U.S. Congress, 1841-1849 and 1851-1861. In 1874, he was elected governor of Alabama and served two successive terms. He was sent to the U.S. Senate in 1879, but died later that year. From the description of Papers, 1839-1881. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 28627376 U.S. Representative and Senator from Alabama, and Governor of Alabama; from Athens (Limestone Co.), Ala. From the description of Papers, ...

Chapman, Reuben, 1799-1882

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O'Neal, F. A.

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Mathews, A. C.

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Acklen, Joseph Alexander Smith, 1816-1863

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Bynum, O. H.

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Norman, F. G.

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Kennedy, John S. (John Stewart), 1830-1909

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Hubbard, David, 1792-1874

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Major, War of 1812; Alabama State Senator and Representative; Alabama Representative in the Confederate government; Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs. From the description of David Hubbard papers, 1807-1871. (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 27089240 ...

Clay, C. C. (Clement Claiborne), 1816-1882

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U.S. Senator from Alabama. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to the President, 1854 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903846 C. C. Clay (1816-1882) was a lawyer, U. S. Senator, Confederate diplomat, and planter from Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. He was married to Virginia Carolina (Tunstall) Clay (1825-1915). His father, Clement Comer Clay (1789-1866) was a U.S. Congressman and Governor of Alabama. From the description o...

Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866

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U.S. senator and representative and governor of Alabama. From the description of Clement Comer Clay correspondence, 1832-1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453575 Clement Clay, playwright. From the description of The new dominion, n.d. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576255 ...

Saunders, James Edmonds, 1806-1896

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