Appointments files, 1821-1825.

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Appointments files, 1821-1825.

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Correspondence consisting of letters and petitions concerning civil and military appointments, commissions, elections and resignations. Included are letters requesting commissions, letters of recommendation and letters alleging fraud in local elections. Most of the correspondence relates to positions in local government, though a few concern positions in Mobile Bay, such as pilot and harbor warden, and various other state jobs. The letters of resignation are from county and local officials, state legislators and state appointed officials. Often the reason for resigning is stated in the letter. Notable resignations which appear are from Harry Toulmin and John Williams Walker.

Originals: 5 folders.Copies: One microfilm reel.

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 8262360

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Toulmin, Harry, 1766-1823

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Toulmin and Vaughan had known each other in Philadelphia, and were friendly though not particularly close. From the description of Letter, 1796. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 213470974 Harry or Henry Toulmin was born in Somersetshire, England, the son of Reverend Joshua Toulmin. Harry also became a clergyman and affiliated with the Unitarians. Harry Toulmin immigrated to Virginia in 1791. He came to Kentucky in 1792 with letters of introduction fr...

Walker, John Williams, 1783-1823

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John Williams Walker was a graduate of Princeton's Class of 1806 who later went on to become the first senator elected y the state of Alabama. From the description of John Williams Walker Letters, 1805-1809 (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 85772962 ...

Pickens, Israel, 1780-1827

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U.S. representative from North Carolina, public official of North Carolina and Alabama, governor of Alabama, and U.S. senator from Alabama. From the description of Letters of Israel Pickens, 1812-1825. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450084 ...

Alabama. Governor (1821-1825 : Pickens)

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Alabama. Militia.

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