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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Speech of Congressman Albert G. Brown, delivered in the United States House of Representatives, in Reply to his Colleague, Hon. John D. Freeman, on the State of Parties in Mississippi, March 30, 1852

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AVERSE as I am to the continuance of a controversy with my colleagues on the subject of Mississippi politics, I am not the less constrained ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Diary of Musician David Lane, August 20, 1863

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Camp Parks, Ky. I received a letter from a friend in Michigan last evening, saying: "If you were in Michigan, or could see the situatio...
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Last Will and Testament of John Wayles, April 15, 1760

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In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Wayles of Charles City County, make this my last Will and Testament. Imprimis, I give unto my dear wife ...

Codicil of John Wayles, February 12, 1773

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Feb. 12, 1773. Whereas I, John Wayles of the County of Charles City and Parish of Westover, have before made my will, which by this codici...

Last Will and Testament of Peter Jefferson, October 13, 1757

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In the Name of God Amen I Peter Jefferson of the County of Abemarle being of perfect and sound memory (for which I bless God) Do make and Pu...
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Speech Of Congressman Albert G. Brown in the Unites States House of Representatives on the Southern Movement and Mississippi Politics, March 14, 1852

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It is not my purpose, Mr. Chairman, to address the House at all in reference to the bill now before it. I propose, in the opening of my rema...