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 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 8, 1876 [“Congress” embossed top left corner] (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Mebanesville, N.C.
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Correspondence | Letter from Frederick Bromberg to Charles Pillsbury, April 1876
Frederick Bromberg
(1) Letter from Frederick Bromberg at Mobile, Alabama to Che[?] A. Pillsbury [possibly Charles A. Pillsbury], April 8, 1876 (2) Calling card that reads “For Mr. Caldwell, Ala.” and in a different hand signed “Mifs E. Hill” with “(City) #1021 15th St. N.W.” at bottom.
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Correspondence | Letter from Nesmith & Whitlock to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
(1) Letter from Nesmith & Whitlock at Cullman, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, April 8, 1876 regarding a claim by John M. Taylor, Post Master at Longview, Texas (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked Cullman, Ala., April 8.
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Correspondence | Letter from Albert Moore to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
Albert Moore
(1) Letter from Albert Moore at Ambersonville, Cherokee County, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama, April 10, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, Jacksonville, Ala., postmarked 13 Sep 1867.
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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 10, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked Huntsville, Ala., Apr 10.
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Correspondence | Letter from C.L. White to John Henry Caldwell, April 1876
C.L. White
(1) Letter from C.L. White at Huntsville, Alabama to his cousin, John Henry Caldwell, April 13, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, House of Representatives U.S., Washington, D.C. with “Meridianville Ala. April 13” written at top.
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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 29, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Jacksonville, Ala.
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Correspondence | Letter from John Reid to John Henry Caldwell, May 1876
John Reid
(1) Letter from John C. Reid at Selma, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, May 2, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to J. H. Caldwell, Esq., City, postmarked Jacksonville, Ala., 29 May, “M.W. Wright Kingsville” written on back.
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Correspondence | Letter from D.A. Linzman to John Henry Caldwell, June 1876
D.A. Linzman
(1) Letter from D.A. Linzman [?] at Rockdale, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, Paul Bradford, and W.H. Forney, June 24, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. J.H. Caldwell & W.H. Forney, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.; at top of envelope: Rockdale, Ala., June 24th 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from John Brandon to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
John Brandon
(1) Letter from John D. Brandon at Huntsville, Alabama to his cousin, John Henry Caldwell, July 4, 1876 asking for consideration of Frank W. Hopkins, grandson of Judge Hopkins and Gov. Bibb, for a position (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked Huntsville, Ala., July 4.
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Correspondence | Letter from A.L. Woodliff to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
A.L. Woodliff
(1) Letter from A.L. Woodliff at Gadsden, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, July 10, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jon. H. Caldwell, Washington, D.C., postmarked Gadsden, Ala., July 11.
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Correspondence | Letter from John M. Caldwell to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
John M. Caldwell
(1) Letter from John M. Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama to his father, John H. Caldwell, July 10, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Col. Caldwell, Atty at Law, Jacksonville, Ala., postmarked Atlanta, Oct. 1887.
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Correspondence | Letter from S. Palmer to A.L. Woodliff, July 1876
S. Palmer
(1) Letter from S. Palmer at Guntersville, Alabama to his cousin, Col. A.L. Woodliff, July 11, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. J.H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked [JUL 15] Gadsden, Ala. [Letter was enclosed with item #37 below.]
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Correspondence | Letter from A.L. Woodliff to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
A.L. Woodliff
(1) Letter from A.L. Woodliff, Gadsden, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, July 13, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to J.H. Caldwell M.C., Washington City D.C. W.S., postmarked Gadsden, Ala., March 13 [Item #36 above was enclosed with this item, according to Woodliff].
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Correspondence | Letter from John M. Caldwell to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
John M. Caldwell
(1) Letter from John M. Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama to his father, John Henry Caldwell, July 13, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Jacksonville, Ala., July 13.
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Correspondence | Letter from John M. Caldwell to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
John M. Caldwell
(1) Letter from John M. Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama to his father, John Henry Caldwell, July 14, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Jacksonville, Ala., July 14.
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Correspondence | Letter from D.B. Young to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
D.B. Young
(1) Letter from D.B. Young at Huntsville, Alabama to John H. Caldwell, July 18, [1876] (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. J.H. Caldwell, Washington City.
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Correspondence | Letter from John Brandon to John Henry Caldwell, July 1876
John Brandon
(1) Letter from John D. Brandon at Huntsville, Alabama to his cousin, John Henry Caldwell, July 19, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., postmarked Huntsville, Ala., July 19.
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Correspondence | Letter from A.L. Woodliff to John Henry Caldwell, August 1876
A.L. Woodliff
(1) Letter from A.L. Woodliff at Gadsden, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, August 13, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. John H. Caldwell, Washington, D.C., postmarked Gadsden, Ala.
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Correspondence | Letter from Antonius Clarus to Ed Caldwell, August 1876
Anthony Clarke
Letter in Latin from Antonius B. Clarus [Anthony B. Clarke] at Fayetteville, Tennessee to Ed G. Caldwell, at Jacksonville, Alabama, August 21, 1876.
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Correspondence | Letter from James Forman to John Henry Caldwell, September 1876
James Forman
(1) Letter from James Forman at Springville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, September 4, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked Bridgeport, Ala., March 20.
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Correspondence | Letter from W.H. Donegan to John Henry Caldwell, September 1876
W.H. Donegan
(1) Letter from W.H. Donegan at Huntsville, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, September 14, 1876; Postscript from John D. Brandon (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, postmarked Huntsville, Ala., Sept. 14.
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Correspondence | Letter from W.H. Robinson to John Henry Caldwell, September 1876
W.H. Robinson
(1) Letter from W. H. Robinson at Scottsboro, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, September 26, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, Jacksonville, Ala., 2 postmarks Scotsborough, Ala., Sept. 27 and Sept. 28.
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Correspondence | Letter from Levi Lawler to John Henry Caldwell, October 1876
Levi Lawler
1) Letter from Levi W. Lawler at New York to John Henry Caldwell, October 13, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Hon. Jno. H. Caldwell, Jacksonville, Ala., postmarked Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 16.
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Correspondence | Letter from A.L. Woodliff to John Henry Caldwell, December 1876
A.L. Woodliff
(1) Letter from A.L. Woodliff at Gadsden, Alabama to John Henry Caldwell, December 15, 1876 (2) Envelope addressed to Jno. H. Caldwell, M.C., Washington, D.C., postmarked Town Creek, Ala., May 4.