Lot 1172
1868 Alabama Letter Recounting Early Ku Klux Klan Activity. Four-page letter from Dan Price, Livingston, Sumter Co., Alabama, Dec. 211, 1968, to Congressman C.W. Pierce in Washington City (addressed as "Major"), informing him of the latest depradations of the Klan, "For fear you might think your District was all quiet and that the election of Grant had caused the Ku Klux to subside….the 5th Decr a ban of Ku Klux went to the house of Dr. Choutteau a true Radical…and fired at the Dr several times…." The doctor and his family left their home, leaving his mother-in-law and one small boy there. Two days later, the KK came back and broke into the house, cursing and abusing the old lady, "calling her a d---d old Radical Bitch" and "beating two negroes (man and wife) in a horrible manner…." They burned the doctor's house and office down and said that "they the Democrats intend to and will rule Ala., Congress and the laws to the contrary notwithstanding." The local newspaper reported that the doctor probably burned his own house "to get a bad name for his neighborhood." Gid. Harris, who "was always sick when a fight was going on while he was in Jeff Davis' army," declared that his party would "control this country if they have to wade in blood to their chins…." Price asks for help for the doctor, who "has sustained serious loss on account of his devotion to the Union…." More interesting content. Toning to top half of first page, and edge splits at folds, else very good.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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