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William M. Lowe[?], Huntsville, Alabama to Robert Tyler, 1872 March 3

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: id88960

Scope and Contents

Is worried about the actions of the U.S. District Court; claims that in the supposed "Ku Klux cases" Judge Busteed is acting without respect for the law and exerting his power to have innocent people sentenced; feels that the Judge is being entirely too militaristic; reports to Tyler that a Mr. Brickell, representing the whole community, confronted the Judge with a charge of the same; Love believes that he and Bruckwell will be indicted for "conspiracy to intimidate" a government official; informs Tyler that he may show the letter to his friends and is welcome to publish the facts of the letter. 7 pp. ALS.

Dates

  • Creation: 1872 March 3

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.00 Linear Feet (22 Century Boxes)