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William Kerr is writing to Governor Thomas H. Watts regarding the matter of impressment. Kerr is having difficulty with impressment and is asking the governor for help.
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H.W. Cotter of the 28th Tennessee Regiment informing Governor Watts about young men who wish to enlist and is advocating for them to be transferred into Companies K and G.
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In the letter, T. F. Samuel, the sheriff of Tuscalosoa County, wants to keep one deputy in the town as part of conscription exemptions. The Confederate Impressment Act now required that the governor approve the exemption of a deputy and Samuel notes he's getting "trouble" from "the military at this place."
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Caspar Jones urgently writes to Governor Watts to convene the legislature in Alabama and command all men capable in the state to bear arms to assist in an emergency
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T. M. Allison is questioning the authority of the impressment agents who are calling him to send enslaved men down to Mobile to support fortification building.
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In the letter, Samuel Ruffin explains that, in the course of the Army retreating across the Tombigbee River, cavalry officers are impressing horses and mules for service. Ruffin threatens to arrest the first people that engage in impressment without authority.
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Letter to Col David Green from Governor Watts clarifying exemption of men under the "agricultural clause" and instructing him to keep his command at West Point until further orders.
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J.S. Sheffield asks the governor to send food to families of soldiers and destitute women and children in north Alabama.
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In the letter, Mrs. Mathews writes to the Governor to get him to release her overseers who have been called up to the Militia. As she is a widow she fears rebellion from enslaved workers should she not have a competent and experienced overseer.
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W.P. VanDever is informing Gov. Watts about the promotion in rank and pay raise of a Confederate soldier.
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A letter from Caspar W. Jones to Governor Watts requesting that Ridley Barron be exempted from his service in the "Second Class Militia" of Alabama.
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Governor of Alabama, Thomas H. Watts, warns the citizens of Mobile of the impending attack of the Union Army. In his letter, he warns women and children to flee the city and move into the interior part of the state.
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Tom Ashe writes to the governor regarding the town jailor, postmaster, and shoemaker Mr. Ross, trying to obtain a new exemption for Ross from military service based on a newly passed act by the Confederate Congress.
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Browder encloses instructions from F.S. Blount, impressment agent, not to send enslaved workers to Mobile. Browder also notes to Governor Watts how little time he has to do his duties as impressment agent in Marengo County because of his work in medicine ("Physic").
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In the letter, Whitman tells Governor Watts about the recent receipt of a company of youths between the ages of 16-18. Whitman asks the Governor if he has the authority to conscript them once they turn 18, because many of the boys are asking him if they will receive a signing bounty as other soldiers. Whitman also asks about being stationed in Montgomery.
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Clarke is asking whether an order "to prevent extortion" is still in force, apparently regarding food provisions; he asks whether to inform the assessor if so. Governor notes answer on the back of the letter.
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A letter in response to "An Act to Authorize the Enrollment of the Creoles of Mobile," noting that the undersigned, whose name is illegible, can raise at least two companies of Creole men if the government agrees to "immediate reception in the State Service" and the regular pay of soldiers in the Confederate Army.
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In the letter. W.G. Delaney writes to Governor T.H. Watts because he has been medically discharged from the military, but sees that all state officers who do not volunteer will get their certificate of exemption revoked. He writes to clarify his status with the governor.
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Young M. Rabb, an enslaver in Conecuh County, writes to Governor Watts to concerns regarding impressed slave labor in the county. He argues that Conecuh has already sent many enslaved laborers to service. He also complains that enslavers are not being paid for impressed labor.
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David Atkins is asking Governor Thomas Watts if he can pay a sum of money to the State rather than sending one of his enslaved workers to Mobile. One he sent before died of measles, and his enslaved workers refuse to go for fear to illness or death.
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David Atkins is asking Governor Thomas Watts if he can pay a sum of money to the State rather than sending one of his enslaved workers to Mobile. One he sent before died of measles, and his enslaved workers refuse to go for fear to illness or death.
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Letter regarding Col. Millhouse taking important workers away from the Selma Arsenal without asking for permission.
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Young M. Rabb, an enslaver in Conecuh County, writes to Governor Watts to concerns regarding impressed slave labor in the county. He argues that Conecuh has already sent many enslaved laborers to service. He also complains that enslavers are not being paid for impressed labor.
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Soldier from 43rd Alabama regiment requesting temporary discharge from military service due to his role as a constable in Tuscaloosa County.
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In the letter, Stollenwerck asks to be transferred from the 2nd class militia to the 1st class militia. He argues that because he has a contract with the Bibb County Iron Works and because he is one of few white men in the area he should be granted the transfer.
