The History of Enslaved People at UA, 1828-1865

Neal/Cornelius

Item

Name

Neal/Cornelius

Sex

Male

Freedom Status

Enslaved

Work Location

University of Alabama campus Corps of Cadets

Occupation

Musician

Enslaver

Mrs. H. W. Watson (of Montgomery, AL)

Landon Cabell Garland letterbook transcripts, vol. 1, 1862-1863, image 191, June 15, 1863

"Head Quarters
Unty of Alabama
Jun 15, 1863

The bearers, Gabe & Neal, belong to Mrs. Watson of Montgomery and are hired as musicians to the Alabama Corps of Cadets.
The Corps is at present dispersed by furlough – and I have allowed Gabe and Neal one month for visiting their relatives in Montgomery.
They will return on the 15th July.
They have relations also in Mobile and they desire to go to that place. I have no objection to their doing so.
They pay their own expenses.
L. C. Garland
Col. & Supt. Ala. Corps Cadets"

Landon Cabell Garland letterbook transcripts, vol. 1, 1862-1863, image 194, June 29, 1863

"Univ. of Ala.
June 29, 1863

Mrs. H. W. Watson
Dear Madam
Enclosed please find check on Cent. Bk. of Ala. for payment for hire of Gabe and Cornelius for May 63.
Please return with receipt.
Very Resply Yr.
L. C. Garland Supt."

Leaser

The University of Alabama Corps of Cadets

RG 005, Acc 19807808, Box 002 - Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 17 –University Vouchers. Bills and Receipts. 1864

"Music Fund
To svts Gabe and Neal
For 1 1/2 months washing @ 4.00 $6.00
Paid July 16th 1864
P. F. Tricon Tr
U of Ala"

Works with

Gabe

Medical attention

RG 005, Acc 19807808, Box 002 -Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 15 – University Vouchers: Bills and Receipts. 1860-1863

"Mrs. Watson
To John B. Read
1864
July 11 [unreadable] and med. for Cornelius 1.50
July 15 [ditto] 1.50
July 18 [ditto] 1.50
Oct. 2 Lancing absess Cornelius 2.00
Nov. 2. [unreadbale] and med. for Cornelius 2.00
[total] $8.50
Received Paument
[January] 26 65
John B. Read
[unclear letters]

Mrs. Riddle
To John B. Read
1864
Nov. 23 [unreadable] and med. for Crawford 2.00
Received Payment
[January] 26, 1865
John B. Read
[unclear letters]"

Additional Records

RG005, Acc 19807808, Box 002, Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 15,

Request from John Hibbs for the treasurer to “pay [6] Gabe and Neal” for their service “for one and half months washing” up to Dec. 1, 1864.

RG005, Acc 19807808, Box 002, Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 17, Item 11

$6 receipt to servants Gabe and Neal from Music Fund “for 1 ½ months washing.” Paid on July 16, 1864.

RG198, Acc 19813144, Box (Ledger) 001, Cadet Ledgers, 1861-1865 (Tailor's Account Book)

Page 225 – the 1863 Music Fund lists charge for “repairing 2 coats for Jake and Neal” and Mess Hall Fund lists payments for winter jackets and pants for Hannibal, Billy Bill, John, Alf, George, Alfred, and Henderson.

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