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Henrietta Wood's 1876 Narrative

Cincinnati-Commercial-04-02-1876-Page-2-AHN.pdf

In 1876, a reporter for the Cincinnati Commercial interviewed Wood (misidentified as Henrietta Woods) for the newspaper. This interview covered many…

Pendleton Murrah to John L. Williams about Cotton Sales

Pendleton Murrah to John Williams, 1865, TSLAC.pdf

Murrah writes to inquire why proceeds from cotton sold on behalf of the state is in Havana, instead of in the state treasury.

Pendleton Murrah to W. J. Hutchins on Cotton Plan

Pendleton Murrah to W. J. Hutchins, May 10, 1864, TSLAC.pdf

Governor Murrah writes to Hutchins to justify his State Plan for purchasing cotton and to explain that he intends not to undermine the…

Letter from Pendleton Murrah to E. B. Nichols on Cotton Plan

Pendleton Murrah to EB Nichols, March 22, 1864.pdf

Murrah writes to Nichol to explain his State Plan for purchasing cotton, stressing the need to harmonize with Confederate officials while…