Alas Evans recommendation letter
Collection — Folder: S2568
Identifier: S2568
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a recommendation letter for Alas Evans dated September 24, 1849. The letter states that Evans was a "young man of color" of good moral character and it certified that he was a "free man" who intended to travel to the western states. The letter is signed by Elisha Coffin and 21 other citizens of Randolph County, North Carolina.
Dates
- 1849/09/24
Creator
- Coffin, Elisha (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Alas Evans was born in North Carolina around 1825-1828. He came to Indiana sometime after 1849. He married Drusilla Winburn on November 6, 1859 and they had several children: Charles E, Benjamin F., John W., Susan L, Emma (or Anna) D, Della Adell, Jessie, and Florena. He and his family lived in Noblesville and Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. His name was variously spelled Alas, Ales, Elias, Allas, Alvis, and Aloes. He passed away on July 31, 1894 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Noblesville, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Ales H. Evans." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Elias H. Evans." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Allas H. Evans." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Allas H. Evans." Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Accessed August 3, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
FindaGrave.com. Aloes H. Evans." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Charles E. Evans."1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Della Adell Epps." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed August 3, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Ales H. Evans." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Elias H. Evans." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Allas H. Evans." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Allas H. Evans." Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Accessed August 3, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
FindaGrave.com. Aloes H. Evans." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Charles E. Evans."1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Della Adell Epps." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed August 3, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Indiana State Museum.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1998/10/23 by Philip Williams. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/03 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Coffin, Elisha (Person)
- Title
- Alas Evans recommendation letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
