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Tennessee Documentary History

: This collection covers the history of Tennessee from statehood to the pre-Civil War period through the letters and documents of such individuals as Andrew Jackson, William Blount, Andrew Johnson, John Sevier, and many more.
data di creazione: 1796-1850
Subject: Communication in families
Tennessee--History
Cherokee Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.
Tennessee--Politics and government--To 1865

Lavori (1604)

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	Titolo	Data aggiunta	Visibilità
	[Claim] 1838 May 23, United States to Black Fox Abstract This document is a spoliation claim dated May 23, 1838, by the United States to Black Fox for improvements made to the land he owned before he was removed by the US authorities. The case was referred to Major General Scott for settlement. Date created May 23, 1838	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Letter] 1808 Jan. 1, Pittsburgh, [Pennsylvania] [to] King, et al. / John Sumerall Abstract This document is a letter written by John Sumerall to King, Canon, & King on January 1, 1808. In the letter, Sumerall informs the merchants of the conversation that took place between himself and a Mr. Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky pertaining to the... Date created January 1, 1808	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Letter] 1845 Apr. 12, Hartsville, Ten[nessee] [to] Adam Fergusson, Carthage, Ten[nessee] / Francis Duffy Abstract This document is a letter from Francis Duffy to Adam Fergusson in Carthage, TN, dated April 12, 1845. Duffy writes in response to a request by Fergusson to remove the current Post Master of Fergusson's area. Duffy concurs that such a removal is... Date created April 12, 1845	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Bill of Sale] 1813 Apr. 29, Campbell County, Tennessee [to] Lemuel P. Montgomery / Hugh Montgomery Abstract This document is a bill of sale dated April 29, 1813. The bill shows the sale of a negro boy, Ezekiel, to Lemuel P. Montgomery from Hugh Montgomery. The bill shows that Ezekiel is sold for $420.00. Date created April 29, 1813	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Letter] 1839 Mar. 7, Cumberland County, V[irgini]a [to] Mr. A[dam] Fergusson, Carthage, Tennessee / William Walker Abstract This document is a letter dated March 7, 1839, from William Walker in Cumberland County, Virginia to Adam Fergusson in Carthage, TN. Walker, a Whig, writes about political matters, and he apparently was not aware that Fergusson was an active... Date created March 7, 1839	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Letter] 1815 Jul 26 [Knoxville] Tennessee [to Willie] Blount [Nashville] Tennessee / H.L.White Abstract This is a letter to Governor Willie Blount from H.L. White, dated July 26, 1815. White is the president of the state bank in Knoxville. The letter refers to the banking policy of suspending payments in specie, as a result of the financial strain... Date created July 26, 1815	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Letter] 1826 Jan. 2, Mecklenburg, [to] F. S. Heiskell, Knoxville, Tennessee / J. G. M. Ramsey Abstract This is a letter written by J. G. M. Ramsey to F. S. Heiskell regarding the preservation of portions of documents pertaining to the Declaration of Independence. Date created January 2, 1826	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	1840 May 10, House of Rep[resentatives, Washington D. C.] [to] A. Fergusson, Carthage, Tennessee / H. S. Turney Abstract This is a letter from H. S. Turney to Adam Fergusson, dated May 10, 1840. Turney is updating Fergusson on the progress of some bills being put through Congress. Date created May 10, 1840	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	[Letter] 1829 Sep. 1, Winchester, Tennessee [to] William Hall / Micah Tane Abstract This is a letter dated September 1, 1829 from Micah Tane, writing from Winchester, Tennessee, to the acting governor of the state, William Hall. In the letter he tells the governor of the brutal murder of his son Thomas P. Tane by Rufuss K.... Date created September 1, 1829	2024-11-25	Pubblico
	1838 Mar. 30, Nashville [Tennessee, to] Joel R. Poinsett / N[ewton] Cannon Abstract This is a letter from Governor Newton Cannon to the Secretary of War, Joel R. Poinsett. It is dated March 20, 1838. Cannon is assuring Poinsett that he will not allow the local citizens to protest the removal of the Cherokee. Date created March 30, 1838	2024-11-25	Pubblico