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PATRON – BIOGRAPHY: Judge Mitchell Thomas Porter born October 10, 1825 – photograph

This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume VI  JUDGE MITCHELL THOMAS PORTER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1825 AL…

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PATRON + Remarkable story of Old St. Stephens by Mary Welsh born 1823 with picture of the steamboat she rode

Below is the Coast Guard cutter "Winona" and steamboat "Minnie Lee" transporting people from Mobile to attend the centennial celebration of the founding of…

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PATRON – Dale County, Alabama – the county seat traveled between several cities before settling in Ozark

Dale County, Alabama was originally inhabited by members of the Creek Indian nation, who occupied all of southeastern Alabama during this period. Between the years of…

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Letter from William Rufus King of Alabama only Vice President of U.S from Alabama. He died shortly after being elected.

William Rufus King official portrait Washington City 22 February 1825 Dear Sir: Genl. LaFayette leaves this City tomorrow on his southern Tour and expects…

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PATRON + Gen. LaFayette Letters – A letter from General Thomas Farrar about LaFayette’s written March 15, 1825

Governor Israel Pickens appointed General Thomas Farrar to accompany General LaFayette on his visit to Alabama in 1825. General Farrar wrote interesting letters about…

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Gen. LaFayette Letters -On December 25th, 1824, Governor Israel Pickens sent his letter of invitation to General LaFayette

On December 25th, 1824, Governor Israel Pickens sent his letter of invitation to General LaFayette: State of Alabama Executive Department Cahaba December 25th 1824…