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Collection: Early Governors' Papers

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casherrill
casherrillMicah Taul was a lawyer and sometime member of Congress. The spelling of his name with a T is well-documented.1Hall_Letter_011_48999Early Governors' Papers
EWells1
EWells1torn- cannot read3Brown_Letter_032_50361Early Governors' Papers
EWells1
EWells1much of the letter is too stained to read on-screen1Brown_Letter_026_50350Early Governors' Papers
jparktn
jparktnPages 2 and 3 appear to have been cut, so full names are only partially visible. Page three contains last names and several portions of last names with corresponding first names found on page two.3McMinn_Letter_266_48980Early Governors' Papers
casherrill
casherrillI fixed Hickerson and made a few minor corrections. W.H. Willis is my ancestor. He went to New Orleans and brought Cash back for trial. The case went to the Tenn. Supreme Court and there is an interesting file at the Archives about it.1Brown_GP15_Letter_070_51133Early Governors' Papers
Charlotte Durham
Charlotte DurhamNot sure how to access this to review but the author of the letter is W P Hickerson (my ancestor and a judge in Coffee County). Other changes: thief has typo; ... body of said Cash ... personally ... fellow instead of below 1Brown_GP15_Letter_070_51133Early Governors' Papers
kvn071023
kvn071023I verified that Neil S. Brown was the governor of Tennessee in 1847. This website (https://www.nga.org/former-governors/tennessee/) says that his name was spelled "Neill", however the document appears to spell it as "Neil" so I would say this tran...3Brown_GP15_Letter_021_50707Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCPage of faint, almost unreadable names.4Mcminn_Letter_264_48977Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCPage contained only partial names.3McMinn_Letter_266_48980Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCNames of the right hand side of the name were cut off on the original document.2McMinn_Letter_266_48980Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCNothing on this page to transcribe.3McMinn_Letter_220_48917Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCThe pinkish color handwritten lines, are for the most part, illegible.3McMinn_Letter_212_48908Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCYou will find the handwritten letter transcribed on page 2 of this document. On page 2, the old newspaper article has been moved out of the way and fully transcribed, except for one word. This page contains ONLY the transcription for the old news...1Brown_GP15_Letter_045_50852Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCCorrect spelling for Luitneant is Lieutenant.1Brown_GP15_Letter_024_50711Early Governors' Papers
Lucky55
Lucky55Signatures need to be deciphered1McMinn_Letter_207_48901Early Governors' Papers
Depickford
DepickfordI kindly merg? On this officer Criminal Court Of one name. A Davidian And tender my resignation1Brown_GP15_Letter_029_50736Early Governors' Papers
kalbritton7256
kalbritton7256Signed “James Scott”1Brown_GP15_Letter_027_50727Early Governors' Papers
kalbritton7256
kalbritton7256……renders me unable and unfit… 1Brown_GP15_Letter_027_50727Early Governors' Papers
kalbritton7256
kalbritton7256Last word that looks like “mesico” is actually Mexico. Brigadier General John Pegram was sent to New Mexico. Reference: Wikipedia1Brown_GP15_Letter_024_50711Early Governors' Papers
kalbritton7256
kalbritton7256“Big General” means Brigadier General1Brown_GP15_Letter_024_50711Early Governors' Papers
KC
KCI have left blank spaces in places (in the space where you type the transcribed words) that I couldn't read the handwriting. Example: regard ______ your friend2Trousdale_Letter_150_50834Early Governors' Papers
Jewel.thompson
Jewel.thompsonFaint writing above and writing below not transcribed because unsure if they are part of the historical document4McMinn_Letter_195_48889Early Governors' Papers
BCrosby
BCrosbyPage 2 has two pages side by side. 2Brown_GP15_Letter_226_51860Early Governors' Papers
jparktn
jparktnThe top of this page is damaged and therefore illegible. 1Sevier_Letter_289_47528Early Governors' Papers
jparktn
jparktnThis page contains many incomplete sentences, scribbles, and notes that overlap each other. 2Sevier_Letter_141_46865Early Governors' Papers
eshippen
eshippenN.S. Brien refers to Neill S. Brown1Brown_GP15_Letter_010_50560Early Governors' Papers
AMBrinson
AMBrinsonCol. A. Outlaw, referred to in lines 6 & 14, is likely Alexander Outlaw. Unsure on other names listed. A little unsure on the endpoints of the turnpike in line 7 (Hambleton and More,) Also very unsure on the final word in line 7 (descriot)1Roane_Letter_062_47401Early Governors' Papers
Jannyp
JannypSorry I really did not make a good job of this handwriting. jp1Carroll_Letter_130_49676Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezIt may be Robt J. McKinney2Houston_Letter_051_48685Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThere should probably be a quotation mark after 'severe', to end the axiom begun with 'That' in line 2.2Houston_Letter_135_48874Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThis is the same as Houston_Letter_134_48873, with a few spelling and word variations.1Houston_Letter_135_48874Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio Alvarezdisiving = deceiving1Houston_Letter_134_48873Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThis page also didn't ask me to categorize the names. Don't know why.3Houston_Letter_133_48872Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezWhen I clicked 'Done' it didn't ask me to categorize the names, so these names aren't on the Subjects- People page. Don't know why.2Houston_Letter_133_48872Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThis is identical to Houston_Letter_130_48869, with some things removed or added.1Houston_Letter_132_48871Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezHe wrote, "sd Nelms" but he hadn't mentioned Nelms yet in this letter. I got Nelms' first name James from Houston_Letter_126_48865.1Houston_Letter_127_48866Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThis is the same as Houston_Letter_117_48854, with a few different words and spellings.1Houston_Letter_118_48855Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio Alvarezdeft = defendant3Houston_Letter_109_48839Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezI assume 'Nat' is the writer, Nathan Haggard. 'Burr' may be Aaron Burr, who was alive at this time, but his Wikipedia page doesn't mention people named Nathan or Williams.1Houston_Letter_107_48836Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThe word I can't decipher in line 4 is probably the prosecutor's name. impretion = impression?2Houston_Letter_103_48831Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio Alvarezmelorating - I think he was trying for ameliorating. It works in the context of the sentence. atto = attorney1Houston_Letter_103_48831Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio Alvarezgail = gaol1Houston_Letter_099_48817Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezWillis should be Watkins- Willis is Brown's given name.4McMinn_Letter_168_48834Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezI assume that 'Scoott' is a misspelling.1McMinn_Letter_148_48739Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezPage 1 had McMeans, this page has McManus, Wikipedia doesn't have him so I don't know which is right.4McMinn_Letter_147_48736Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio Alvarez"... in stealing One he Is gilty of stealing two" --- Hammons stole the mother as well. This is made clear on page 5.2McMinn_Letter_142_48703Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezThis letter doesn't make sense until you read page 1 of McMinn_Letter_142_487031McMinn_Letter_141_48701Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezE. T. - East Tennessee?1McMinn_Letter_140_48698Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezJosiah Meigs is not Return J Meigs- his middle name is Jonathon.2McMinn_Letter_138_48694Early Governors' Papers
Lucio Alvarez
Lucio AlvarezGoal should be Gaol.1McMinn_Letter_137_48679Early Governors' Papers
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