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The Journal of Andrew Ellicott
title
Journal of Andrew Ellicott
Subject
Southern boundary of the United States, Geographical positions, Southern States, Mississippi River Valley, Description and travel, Florida, Southern States, Description and travel, Southern States, Florida, Description and travel
Date created ms
1803
Abstract
vii, 299, 151 p. fold. illus., fold. maps. 26 cm.
Address to the people of the southern and western states
title
Address to the people of the southern and western states
Subject
Railroads, Southern States, Railroads, Missouri, Missouri, Maps, Southern States, Economic conditions, Southern States, Social conditions, 19th century
Date created ms
1852
The battle of Baton Rouge, fought August 5th, 1862 between the Federals under Williams, and the Confederates under Breckenridge
title
battle of Baton Rouge, fought August 5th, 1862 between the Federals under Williams, and the Confederates under Breckenridge
Subject
Southern States, Intellectual life, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Baton Rouge (La.), History, Siege, 1862, Songs and music, Southern States, History, 1775-1865, Southern States, Politics and government, 1775-1865
Date created ms
1862
Address on the Southern Pacific Railroad
title
Address on the Southern Pacific Railroad
Subject
Southern Pacific Railroad, Railroads, Southern States, Southern States, Economic conditions
Date created ms
1855
great labor question from a Southern point of view
title
great labor question from a Southern point of view
mods_titleInfo_alternative_title_ms
PORTIA.-"Which is the Merchant here, and which the Jew?"-[SHAKSPEARE].
Subject
African American agricultural laborers, Southern States, United States, Southern States, Race relations
Date Issued
1865-07-29
Abstract
African American laborer standing in front of a house while having a conversation with the land owner and his family on the porch with laborers in the background.
Miscellaneous railroad pamphlets
title
Miscellaneous railroad pamphlets
Subject
Railroads, Louisiana, Railroads, Louisiana, New Orleans, Southern States, Economic conditions, Southern States, Social conditions, 19th century
Date created ms
1853
Report on the epidemics of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, for the years 1854 and 1855
title
Report on the epidemics of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, for the years 1854 and 1855
Subject
Yellow fever, Southern States, Epidemics, Southern States
Date created ms
1856
Address of the commissioners for raising the endowment of the University of the South
title
Address of the commissioners for raising the endowment of the University of the South
Subject
University of the South, Finance, Episcopal Church, Education, Southern States, Southern States, Religious life and customs
Date created ms
1859
Thomas Affleck letter, 1851 November 7
title
Thomas Affleck letter, 1851 November 7
Subject
De Bow, J. D. B. (James Dunwoody Brownson), 1820-1867, De Bow's review of the southern and western states, Agriculture, Southern States, Periodicals, Southern States, Intellectual life, 19th century
Date created ms
1851, 1851-11-07
State Poultry Company
title
State Poultry Company
Subject
Poultry, Poultry Industry, Southern States, Rural Conditions, Mississippi, Chickens, Mississippi-Business, Southern States
Abstract
Black-and-white photograph of two transport trucks at the State Poultry Company in Jackson, MS.
John A. Warder letter, 1852 November 15
title
John A. Warder letter, 1852 November 15
Subject
Affleck, Thomas, 1812-1868, Horticulture, United States, Societies, etc, Southern States, Intellectual life, 19th century
Date created ms
1852, 1852-11-15
Plantation Diary, “The Plantation Record and Account Book No. 1, Suitable for a Force of 40 Hands or Under”
title
Plantation Diary, “The Plantation Record and Account Book No. 1, Suitable for a Force of 40 Hands or Under”
Subject
Affleck, Thomas, 1812-1868, Agriculture, United States, History, 19th century, Plantations, Southern States
Date created ms
1864
Abstract
p. 90-91: “Overseer’s Record of Births and Deaths of Negroes upon Pleasant Hill Plantation” and Record of Physician’s Visits to the Sick…” provides information about the health of the plantation’s slaves. Note: both Capell and his wife tended the slaves, as well as a local physician.
Map of the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Arkansas Territory
title
Map of the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Arkansas Territory
Subject
United States, Southern States
Date Issued
1830
Abstract
Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Arkansas Territory
1827-10-02, Joseph Watson to Philip Hickey
title
1827-10-02, Joseph Watson to Philip Hickey
Subject
Free African Americans, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping victims, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Slave trade, United States, Prejudices, Southern States
Date created ms
1827-10-02
Name
Watson, Joseph, 1784-1841
Abstract
October 2, 1827 letter from Joseph Watson to Philip Hickey insisting he cooperate with the investigations into the kidnapped African American children. He asks that Hickey provide any information pertaining to the Pickards and describes the evidence he has provided to Hickey concerning the kidnapping.
1827-06-14, Philip Hickey to Joseph Watson
title
1827-06-14, Philip Hickey to Joseph Watson
Subject
Free African Americans, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping victims, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Slave trade, United States, Prejudices, Southern States
Date created ms
1827-06-14
Name
Hickey, Philip
Abstract
June 14, 1827 letter from Colonel Philip Hickey to Joseph Watson regarding his personal doubts of the kidnapping, the distrust of southern planters for northerners, and his distaste for emancipation efforts. Hickey states that he did acquire a boy named James Daily from Emilia Pickard, wife of Patrick Pickard, but that his description does not match that provided by Watson.
1827-10-29, Joseph Watson to Samuel P. Garrigues
title
1827-10-29, Joseph Watson to Samuel P. Garrigues
Subject
Free African Americans, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping victims, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Slave trade, United States, Prejudices, Southern States
Date created ms
1827-10-29
Name
Watson, Joseph, 1784-1841
Abstract
October 29, 1827 letter from Joseph Watson to Samuel P. Garrigues, High Constable of Philadelphia, instructing him of his duties in returning the kidnapped children to Philadelphia. Watson states that Mr. Walker has not acknowledged receipt of any of the many documents he has sent.
Joseph Watson Correspondence
title
Joseph Watson Correspondence
Subject
Free African Americans, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kidnapping victims, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Slave trade, United States, Prejudices, Southern States
Date created ms
1826, 1828
Name
Watson, Joseph, 1784-1841
Abstract
Watson's correspondence (1826-1828) focuses on the location and recovery of five children, all free people of color, who were kidnapped in Philadelphia and sold as slaves in Mississippi and Louisiana. A letter from Philip Hicky, prominent Baton Rouge planter and soldier, indicates his return of one of the kidnapped children.
Constitution of the New England Society of Louisiana with an oration delivered before the Society, February 22, 1845, by Hon. S. S. Prentiss
title
Constitution of the New England Society of Louisiana with an oration delivered before the Society, February 22, 1845, by Hon. S. S. Prentiss
Subject
New England Society of Louisiana, Constitution, New Englanders, Louisiana, Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony), Southern States, Religious life and customs
Date created ms
1851
Atlas to the historical memoir of the war in West Florida and Louisiana
title
Atlas to the historical memoir of the war in West Florida and Louisiana
Subject
United States, History, War of 1812, Campaigns, Southern States, History, War of 1812, Florida, History, Spanish colony, 1784-1821
Date created ms
1816
My Southern sunny home
title
My Southern sunny home
Subject
Southern States, Songs and music, Confederate States of America, Songs and music
Date created ms
1864

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