Messages to the General Assembly, 1820-1821.

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Messages to the General Assembly, 1820-1821.

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This series consists of the handwritten messages of Thomas Bibb delivered to the Ala. General Assembly on 1820 Nov. 9, 1820 Nov. 22 and 20 Nov. 1821. The first message discusses the late governor William Wyatt Bibb, the new state capital at Cahaba, the state militia, the appointment of a river examiner, the settlement of accounts between Ala. and Miss. concerning Miss. Territory finances, a loan secured by the state with the Planters' and Merchants' Bank (Huntsville, Ala.), and census returns. The Nov. 22 message discusses the sale of lots in the town of Cahaba and resignations of public officials. The 1821 letter concerns the Tennessee and Cahaba Rivers Examiner.

Originals 1 folder.Copies on one microfilm reel.

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Alabama. Governor (1820-1821 : T. Bibb).

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Bibb, Thomas, 1784-1839

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Thomas Bibb was a planter and merchant who was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1819. He later served in the Ala. legislature and as Ala. Governor. From the description of Papers, 1820-1823. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122380817 ...

Planters' and Merchants' Bank (Huntsville, Ala.)

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Alabama. Militia.

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Alabama. General Assembly

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Bibb, William Wyatt, 1781-1820

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William W. Bibb was a United States representative and senator from Georgia. From the description of William W. Bibb letter, 1812 Apr. 8. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122520226 William Wyatt Bibb was born in Virginia in 1780. After graduating from William and Mary College, he went on to study medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1801 he received his M.D. degree and moved to Georgia. In Georgia, Bibb became interested in politics. H...