Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Alabama

Statement of Bonds Sold(Annual & S-Annual) for Military Defense Sept 22. 1862

Statement of

List of Drafted Men from the 36th Rept Ala. Militia M. L. Peary Alex Me Murphy W. G. Ponef Mim'e Beut. 3 Men Heugh Daily I. R. Moody (this name is underlined)

Imo McLeod S. H. Spencer Blach. Beut. 4 Men C. C. Spincer P. H. Bestrea (this name is underlined)

M. H. Overwitt Leslie Bloxomo I. M. Finch Kysons Beut. 4 Men Robert Addamy (this name is underlined)

T. P. Hammershmitt G. H. Stroshin Cantoro Beut. 3 Men P. F. Blue (this name is underlined)

W. H. Wright W. P. F. Bettis W. A. Smith C. A. H. Stewart Custis Steen A. B. Seale Snow Keill Beut. 11 Men M. L> Alexander Ino. Gulley A. E. Buffington W. A. ----? Albriton Perry R. Steen Lun (this name is underlined)

I. G. Edwards ?? K. Heawthorn Nat Ashley Allenton Beut. 5 Men I. C. Jones I. W. Staples

Tuscaloosa August 19 1863

Gov. Shorter

Dear Sir Please excuse me for wrighting you this note which I will make as consise as possible. I have just concluded the reading of your message to the Legislator, which meets my views, and hope that body will not desolve its sitting until all you ask has been provided for. The matter I want to bring to attention, is this, there is a large number of strangers and deserters prowling over the Country to which you have very properly brought the attention of the Legislature, the numbers in the upper Counties is alarming, and greatly intimidate the good citizens and soldiers which residing in those Counties, and if something is not done to remove them, they will soon become a band of desperadoes and will require to be kept down by the soldiers

I [lern?] that soldiers sent from the army to get them to go back to the army have been shot and twelve or fifteen killed.

I had a conversation with a man on yesterday who told me he had an Interview with some of them in the northern part of the County, where they are very numerous, they were from Gnl Braggs army, and swore they would never go back to that army, but if permited, would go to some other branch of the army, now it is clear some concession must made to them now or they will stay out of the army, and become so bold in outrage that a large number of soldery will be required to keep them from devastating the country. Would it not be the best course for you to bring the facts to the notice of the President.

Shortly of (. ) may hour, I ad driuid (. ) General, making this englaving of him, that Enclosed this with friend his billing, for shown this blank, which I think (. ) the

July 8th 1863

and July 19th 1863

Columbas April May 8th/63 Dearest Mor "As hope deferred making the heart sick," I cannot survive much longer without me of your sweet kind letters, and as you're determined always to [wait?] an excuse to write, I thought I'd make an effort and see how successful I could be. I suppose then that after Charlie hears of my whereabouts, I'm to be denied the privelege altogether of hearing from you at all. "[Tom's ? ] mistaken" If I do not receive regular replys to my communcations, I shall take it for granted you are very ill and leave for Montgomery [instead?], how as I'm aware that a bachelor establishment is not always in readiness to receive a lady, you had better get things in order, for I'm in earnest and I shall always say in such an event that Mor wrote he was not feeling well and wishes me to come over immediately. so you see my friend what you may expect

3 Years ov the War. 42 Regt. Compay E. Com. issued March 31, 862

Arms, Ammunition &c as reported by the Committee of [Collinsene] Beat N 0/114 Lowndes Co Al a/n, made in post, to me, 21st March "A.D." 1862. The 3^d Committee is comprised of 5 members; Each having his section of the Beat in which to work. The 1^st Name in ach sectional report is that of the Committeeman. The letter "G." signifies those who can go to respond to the next call for solunteers, with least sacrifice to themselves & their Country. "S." means those, who, being old &c ought to stay at Home & represent, as best they can, the interests of those who go as their representatives whom the Battle-fields. Every known Individual in the Beat has been seen, his name herein recorded & what he does & is & what he does not & is not

I send herewith - Document "A."- a "Notice" to all the Citizens of Lowndes Co., served, chiefly upon the people of the 13 Beats in the Co., by 2 servants of mine on the 4^th & 5^th days of March (inst.)) On the 7^th March, at [Harperville?], the Judge of Probate, J.T. Jewell state Agt to collect arms &c in this County, and myself, Justice of The Peace in [Collirine?] Beat, adopted, by agreement, The system, fore shadowed in this Report, for collecting Arms &c and getting facts+ figures as "materials" for future history-- fully notifying , as I did, every man of the consequences of his actions in the present momentous crisis

Doc^mt "B" is written instructions put into the hands of Each of the 5 Committee men of [Collinsene?] Beat.

The following is the Result up to this date; [Benton?]25^th March "A.D." 1862.

1^st Section J.W. [Dunklin?]Com ^mem reports J. W. [Dunklin?] No Arms nor Am except 2 home-made Bowie knives S given to State Al^a H.W Caffey One Dble Bbl shot Gun, One Old sabre " " " G T.W. Dunklin " " " Do do & 3 Bowie knives " " " S Dunklin Pierce " " " Do do " " " G Hardy Todd One Rifle, One single Bbl shot gun given " " " Vol John H. Barlow One Dbl Bbl shot Gun " " " G Willoughby Todd One Rifle " " " S

"Tribune Office" Mobile June 23^rd 1863

James P. Waddel Esq.

Sir

Enclosed please find receipted bill againstt State of Alabama for advertising in our paper per instructions

You early attention will oblige

Yours respectfully, H. Ballentyney Co. for stu[unclear]