Scope and Contents This collection contains eighty-five letters sent to James Thomas "Cotton Tom" Heflin between the years 1932-1938. The bulk of the letters discuss his illness and the Alabama Special Democratic Primary election on January 4, 1938. Other items include Harrington Phillips Heflin’s certificate of law from 1887, three photographs, a U.S government...

Scope and Contents Consists of a photocopied letter from Alexander Stephens to Dr. David A. Reese, of Monticello, Georgia, inquiring about the prospects of Whig presidential candidate Zachary Taylor in Jasper County, Georgia on July 19th. 1848.Transcript of letter: Washington D.C. 19 July 1848 Dear Doctor,Please write to me and let me know the prospect in political matters in Jasper -- How does the nomination of Taylor, take and what will be his vote in your county. May we count upon...