John Bragg papers, 1851-1887.

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John Bragg papers, 1851-1887.

Papers consisting mostly of political and constituent correspondence, 1851-1853, while Bragg was a Democratic U.S. representative, concerning Mobile, Alabama, and national politics, especially political appointments. Also included are some letters during the same period from John's brothers, Braxton (1817-1876), then a U.S. Army officer, and Thomas (1810-1872), governor and U.S. Senator of North Carolina, discussing political events in Washington, D.C., especially concerning the Army, and elections and politics in North Carolina. Also available are extensive papers relating to the management of John's cotton plantation in Lowndes County, Ala., 1866-1877.

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Bragg, Thomas, 1810-1872

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Thomas Bragg was governor of North Carolina, 1855-1859; a United States senator from North Carolina, 1859-1861; and Attorney General of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1863. From the guide to the Thomas Bragg Papers, ., 1861-1862, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) U.S. senator and governor of North Carolina, Confederate attorney general, and lawyer. From the description of Certification of Thomas Bragg...

Bragg, John, 1806-1878.

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Mobile, Ala., lawyer, planter, and politician. From the description of John Bragg papers, 1851-1887. WorldCat record id: 24923910 John Bragg (1806-1878) was a lawyer, legislator, judge, planter, and native of North Carolina. Bragg was educated at the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1824; was admitted to the bar in 1830; and served as a member of the North Carolina House of Commons, 1830-1834. In 1836 he moved to Mobile, Ala., where he practiced law and raised cot...

Bragg family.

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Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

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Confederate Army officer, planter, and engineer. From the description of Braxton Bragg papers, 1833-1879 [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 44880220 Confederate General. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mobile, to H. Storm, 1873 Oct. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133497 Army officer. From the description of Braxton Bragg papers, 1861-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455179 G...

United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...