John Henry Caldwell (1826-1902) was a prominent member of Jacksonville, Alabama society -- a teacher, attorney, newspaper editor, lieutenant colonel during the Civil War, trustee for the University of Alabama, member of the Alabama House of Representatives, and United States Congressman.
The bulk of the materials in this collection are made up of personal correspondence dating from 1848-1912, written by and concerning Caldwell, his wife, Mary Darthula Greer Caldwell, their children and immediate family and friends. Later generations of the family added in correspondence and genealogical research-related items in the 1930s-1960s, and an incomplete genealogical study was compiled in 1991.
Transcripts for the items are included to enhance accessibility. The original items are housed in the Library's Alabama Gallery Special Collections. More information is available in the Caldwell Papers Finding Aid.
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Correspondence | Letter from John Henry Caldwell to Ed Caldwell, August 1875
John Henry Caldwell
Letter from John Henry Caldwell at Springville, Alabama to his son, Ed G. Caldwell, at Bingham School in Mebanesville, North Carolina, August 20, 1875.
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Correspondence | Letter from Mary Caldwell to Ed Caldwell, August 1875
Mary Caldwell
Letter from Mary Darthula Greer Caldwell at Springville, Albama to her son, Ed G. Caldwell, at Bingham School in Mebanesville, North Carolina, August 22, 1875.
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Correspondence | Letter from Naomi Bale to Mary Caldwell, November 1875
Naomi Bale
Letter from Naomi Bale at Rome, Georgia to Mary Darthula Greer Caldwell, November 22, 1875.
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Document | Invitations & tickets to a centennial event at Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for John Henry Caldwell, December 1875
(1) Invitation to centennial event at Horticultural Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania held at 1 p.m. December 18, 1875 for Hon. J.H. Caldwell, MC; (2) Invitation to dinner at Horticultural Hall, December 11, 1875; (3) Notification of accommodations provided for J.H. Caldwell MC at Colonnade House; (4) Ticket from Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Co. for an “Excursion to Centennial Grounds, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA” from Washington, DC for J.H Caldwell, MC, December 17, 1875; (5) Envelope addressed to “Hon. J.H. Caldwell, MC, H of R”, December 11 and 17-18, 1875.
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Correspondence | Letter from Mrs. E.W. Allday to Mary Caldwell, February 1876
Mrs. E.W. Allday
Letter from Mrs. E.W. Allday at Cropwell, Alabama to Mary Caldwell, February 27, 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from Mary Caldwell to Ed Caldwell, February 1876
Mary Caldwell
Letter [partial] from Mary Darthula Greer Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama to her son, Ed G. Caldwell, at Bingham School in Mebanesville, North Carolina, February 29, 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from J.B. Allen to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
J.B. Allen
(1) Letter from J.B. Allen at Upper Ochoco, Oregon to John Henry Caldwell at Washington, DC, March 2, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, Representative in Congress From 5th Alabama District, Washington, DC , postmarked Upper Ochoco, Oreg.
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Correspondence | Letter from William Lowe to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
William Lowe
(1) Letter from Wm. M. Lowe, Attorney at Law at Huntsville, Alamama to John Henry Caldwell, March 7, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
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Correspondence | Letter from Ira Foster to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
Ira Foster
(1) Letter from Ira R. [Roe] Foster at Gadsden, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 11, 1876 requesting assistance with a claim. Foster was seriously wounded as Colonel of the mounted infantry during the Seminole Indian War of 1836, served as Quartermaster General for the state of Georgia during the American Civil War, and was imprisoned in 1865 by the Union Army but later released. Letter references Gen. John B. [Brown] Gordon, Brig. General Charles H. Nelson, President Andrew Johnson, and Secretary of State William H. Seward.
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Correspondence | Letter from Joseph Johnston to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
Joseph Johnston
(1) Letter from [Joseph] F. Johnston at Selma, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 11, 1876 regarding the Bromberg case (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C.
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Correspondence | Letter from Jesse Samfly to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
Jesse Samfly
(1) Letter from Jesse C. Samfly [?] at Fort Payne, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 13, 1876 requesting a transcript of the Revenue law (2) Envelope addressed to John H. Caldwell, Washington City, D.C; Lebanon, Ala. March 21st /76 written at top.
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Correspondence | Letter from J.D. Brandon to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
J.D. Brandon
(1) Letter from J.D. Brandon at Huntsville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 17, 1876 requesting assistance with a pension for Leroy M. Peevey (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., return address Brandon & Jones, Attorneys at Law, Huntsville, Alabama.
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Correspondence | Letter from Sol. Palmer to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
Sol. Palmer
(1) Letter from Sol. Palmer at Guntersville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 18, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked Guntersville, Ala. Mar 17.
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Correspondence | Letter from A.D. Bailey to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
A. D. Bailey
(1) Letter from A.D. Bailey at Siluria, Shelby County, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 20, 1876 asking for assistance in finding employment (3) Envelope addressed to Hon. J.H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. with “Siluria 3/20” written at top .
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Correspondence | Letter from R. Randolph to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
R. Randolph
(1) Letter from R. Randolph [?] at Tuskaloosa [Tuscaloosa], Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 22, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, (House of Representatives), Washington City, D.C., postmarked Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mar 24.
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Correspondence | Letter from J.S. Brown to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
J.S. Brown
(1) Letter from J.S. Brown at Woodville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 24, 1876 regarding increasing the pension of T.J. Wisdom who served in War of 1812 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. J.H. Caldwell, Washington, D.C.
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Correspondence | Letter from A.H. Caperton, Jr. to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
A.H. Caperton Jr.
(1) Letter from A. H. Caperton, Jr., Circuit Clerk’s Office at Scottsboro, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 25, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, Washington City, D.C., postmarked Scottsborough, Ala., Mar 25 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from W.H. Fleming to John Henry Caldwell, March 1876
W.H. Fleming
(1) Letter from W. H. Fleming [?] at Jacksonville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, March 25, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. J.H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington City, postmarked Jacksonville, Ala., Mar 25.
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Correspondence | Letter from Mrs. E.W. Allday to Mary Caldwell, March 1876
Mrs. E.W. Allday
Letter from Mrs. E.W. Allday at Cropwell, Alabama to Mary Caldwell, March 27, 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from Ed Caldwell to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
Ed Caldwell
(1) Letter from Ed. G. Caldwell at Bingham School in Mebanesville, North Carolina to his father John Henry Caldwell, April 1, 1876 [“Congress” embossed top left corner] (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jn. H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Mebanesville, N. C., Apr 1, 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from Frederick Bromberg to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
Frederick Bromberg
(1) Letter from Frederick Bromberg [Frederick George Bromberg; Alabama’s representative in the U.S. House of Representatives 1873-1875] at Mobile, Alabama to John H. Caldwell, April 1, 1876 regarding the [Committee on Elections] decision on his loss to [Jeremiah] Haralson [Alabama representative, U.S. House of Representatives 1875-1877] (2) Letter [partial] from Bromberg to John H. Caldwell (3) Envelope addressed to Mr. J. H. Caldwell, Jacksonville, Ala.
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Correspondence | Letter from J. Crow to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
J. Crow
(1) Letter from J. Crow at Jacksonville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, April 3, 1876 regarding reimbursement for provisions purchased for soldiers in 1865 (2) Receipt of Mr. James Crow for 70 bushels of corn and 800 pounds fodder dated May 16, [18]65 (3) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jn. H. Caldwell, Washington, D.C., postmarked Jacksonville, Ala., Apr. 4.
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Correspondence | Letter from John Brandon to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
John Brandon
(1) Letter from John D. Brandon at Huntsville, Alabama to his cousin, John Henry Caldwell, April 3, 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from John M. Caldwell to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
John M. Caldwell
(1) Letter from John M. Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama to his father, John Henry Caldwell, April 3, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Jacksonville, Ala., Apr 3.
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Correspondence | Letter from F.P. Ward to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
F.P. Ward
(1) Letter from F.P. Ward at Huntsville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, April 4, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, M.C., House of Representatives, Washington City, D.C., postmarked [Huntsville], Ala., Apr 4 .