Edwin R. Alberti papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Edwin R. Alberti papers
Creator: Alberti, Edwin R., -1862?
Inclusive Dates: 1819-1863
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms3218
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Edwin R. Alberti was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Light Artillery. He married Mary Sadler, daughter of Henry Sadler of Camden County, Georgia. Alberti had power of attorney to handle the estate of Henry R. Sadler, and was administrator of the estate of Joseph D. Lauck.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of military papers, legal documents, and letters, pertaining to several aspects of the life and work of Edwin R. Alberti, from 1819 to 1863. Military papers include a special order for a furlough, orders to appear for a Court of Inquiry, an order signed by President John Quincy Adams' restoring Alberti to active duty after an inquiry into alleged misconduct, and acceptance of Alberti's resignation from the 4th Artillery. There are numerous Chattel mortgages, bills of sale, and deeds of gift for named enslaved women, men, and children, and legal papers regarding the distribution of people enslaved to heirs of Henry R. Sadler. The collection also consists of papers relating to the sloop B.S. Newcomb.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Edwin R. Alberti paperes, ms3218, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2019.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Papers Edwin R. Alberti, 1820-1863

 

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Edwin Alberti military papers , 1822-1827

 

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B.S. Newcomb papers, 1851-1853

 

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Chattel mortgages and bills of sale for named enslaved people, 1844-1862

Bill of sale -- from Whipple Aldrich to Cyrus Stong (by Agent E. R. Alberti), 1844 February 10

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- Cornelius Vorhees [?] to E. R. Alberti, December 26 1844

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- G. W. Woolley to E. R. Alberti, 1845 January 8

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- Cornelius Vorhees [?] to E. R. Alberti for ten enslaved persons, 1844 December 26

Contract established in December 1844, signed by C. Vorhees in February 1845. Contains names of enslaved persons

Letter -- from E. R. Alberti to John S. Villalonga [?] concerning valuation of an enslaved boy named Sherman, 1846 January 5

Includes additional valuations. Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- from Sarah Parmenter to E. R. Alberti , 1847 January 20

Names an enslaved man, Jack (20). Nassau County Florida

Bill of sale -- from Clarissa C. Anderson to E. R. Alberti, 1850 June 9

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- from Maria C. Delony to E. R. Alberti, 1852 September 17

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- from Sam H. Warren to E. R. Alberti , 1853 October 29

Names an enslaved man John

Bill of sale -- from Thomas Jennings to E. R. Alberti , 1853 October 29

Names an enslaved person Bob (19)

Deed of transfer -- from Cyrus Strong, Jr. to Ernestine Strong Alberti, 1861 July 4

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- from John Sheffield to E. R. Alberti , 1859 December 3

Contains names of enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- from Henry E. W. Clark (executor of estate of Archibald Clark) to E. R. Alberti , 1851 January 7

Contains names of enslaved persons

Confederate States versus Mrs. E. R. Alberti , 1862 August

Contains names of enslaved persons

 

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Henry R. Sadler family and estate papers, including deeds of gift for enslaved people, 1830-1860

Deed of transfer -- Mary Sadler to her daughter, Mary Alberti and her husband E. R. Alberti, 1830 April 20

Names enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- Mary Sadler to E. R. Alberti, 1842

Names enslaved persons

Power of attorney granted to E. R. Alberti from estate of Henry R. Sadler, including power to convey possession of enslaved persons , 1857 August

Names enslaved persons

Receipt of payment -- from S. McCall to E. R. Alberti, 1857 August 22

Mentions enslaved persons, unnamed

Deed of sale for enslaved persons -- from estate of Henry R. Sadler to E. R. Alberti , 1858 January 7

Names enslaved persons

Letter -- from R. R. Rashing to E. R. Alberti, including receipt , 1858 January 27

Names enslaved persons

Petition of Edwin R. Alberti trustee of Mary A. and H. P. Simms concerning sale of enslaved persons, 1860 December 3

Names enslaved persons

Bill of sale -- Catharine A. Sadler (administrator of estate of Henry R. Sadler) to E. R. Alberti, 1860 March 20

Names enslaved persons

Report of Division of "Negroes" belonging to the Estate of Henry R. Sadler late of Duval County, including copy

Names enslaved persons

Appraised value of the personal property of H. R. Sadler of Duval County, including enslaved persons

Includes memorandum listing enslaved persons made by "Mrs. S" possessed by a persona named Houston. Documents name enslaved persons

 

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H. R. Sadler and family estate papers, 1853-1857

Multiple accounts, ledgers, receipts, and "legacies" of H. R. Sadler and family, 1853-1857

Names enslaved persons

Affidavits establishing power of attorney -- Catharine A. Sadler to Edwin R. Alberti, 1857

Multiple affidavits sworn during the year 1857. Documents may name enslaved persons

Affidavits establishing power of attorney -- Mary A. Sadler to Edwin R. Alberti, 1857

May name enslaved persons

Receipt -- from William E. Martin to Edwin R. Alberti, 1860 July 16

May name enslaved persons

Affidavit of Edwin R. Alberti concerning accounts of Catharine Sadler, 1860

May name enslaved persons

 

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Joseph D. Lauck estate papers, 1819-1820