18 May 1865

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

Document signed

Title: [Payment for 66 bales of cotton]

Certifies that 66 bales of cotton will be paid to Mr. William Bradford in the Parish of Bossier, "in lieu of the same quantity due him for hauling 210 Bales…to Orange Texas." States that the cotton averages 500 pounds per bale. Signed by Allen as governor of Louisiana. On verso is a handwritten note by the Chief of Ordnance of Louisiana stating the order will be delivered. Also on verso is an order from Governor Allen dated 21 May 1865 and written by the Chief of Ordnance claiming state ownership of all Confederate cotton. Marked with stamp from Record Division, Rebel Archives, War…

GLC04028

29 October 1864

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

Broadside

Title: To the planters and slave-owners of Louisiana.

Allen, Governor of Louisiana, implores slave owners to loan their slaves to construct fortifications on the Red River. Promises, "Your negroes will be well treated and well fed. They will be required to labor but sixty days, at the expiration of which time they will be dismissed and returned to their homes... Unless the negroes are promptly sent forward, they will be impressed- the country must be defended."

GLC05987.14

1864/09/02

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

Letter signed

Title: to Texas Confederate Cotton Office re: trading 1000 bales for $70,000

Signed as Governor of Lousiana. Colonel Hutchins was Chairman of the Texas (Confederate) Cotton Office. Mentions that the deal has been approved by Gen. Smith (E.K. Smith)

GLC02407