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May 1833N/AN/ARiver CrossingsFederal Union. 27 June 1833, p3; James Touchstone is overcharging people at his ferry on the Alapahaw River [Alapaha River]
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May 1833N/AN/ARoadsFederal Union. 27 June 1833, p3; Are in bad condition
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May 1841N/AN/ARoadsFederal Union. 22 June 1841, p3; Are in bad condition
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May 1841N/AN/ATown lotsFederal Union. 22 June 1841, p3; Notes are becoming due for town lots purchased at Troupville
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May 1841N/AN/ARoadsRecorder. 1 August 1843, p3; Are in bad condition
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May 1841N/AN/ACrimesRecorder. 1 August 1843, p3; Recommend that the assembly compensate William Jones for capturing Jacob Timberlin, who is charged with murder
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May 1841N/AN/ACrimesRecorder. 1 August 1843, p3; Gang of outlaws are at large, Tarlton Swain, John Strickland, Jackson Jewell, Fletcher Popwell, John Popwell
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June 1845N/AN/ACounty CourthouseFederal Union. 24 June 1845, p3; Is in bad condition
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June 1845N/AN/ACounty JailFederal Union. 24 June 1845, p3; Is in an unsafe condition
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June 1845N/AN/ARoadsFederal Union. 24 June 1845, p3; are in bad condition
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May 1858A85-86CrimesA decrease in crime is noted
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May 1858A85-86County CourthouseA general convention is to be held in August to discuss what is to be done regarding public buildings
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June 1859A158-159River CrossingsBridges across the Little River and the Withlacoochee Rivers are only in tolerable order
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December 1859A210RoadsRoads should be cut the new county site as soon as it located
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June 1860A234-235County Courthouse; County JailRecommend that as soon as the funds are available from selling town lots that a fire proof courthouse and jail be built
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June 1860A234-235RoadsAre in bad condition
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December 1861A277-279RoadsAre in bad condition
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December 1861A277-279County JailRecommend that one be built as early as possible
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December 1861A277-279River Crossings; Roads
Recommend that a public road be built from Valdosta to the new bridge across the Withlacoochee River near where the railroad crosses the river; Brooks County has already opened up a road from Quitman to the bridge; the counties should split the cost evenly
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December 1861A277-279Crimes; Race RelationsRecommend that the patrol laws be enforced
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December 1861A277-279MilitaryLengthy comment on support for the South in the Civil War
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June 1862A288-289Race relationsRecommend that negoes from the county not be allowed to assemble in the town, except on Sunday to attend preaching, and they are to disperse right after on Sunday
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June 1863A297River CrossingsBridges are in a tolerable good order with the exception of the bridge over the river at old Troupville
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June 1863A297RoadsNew road from Valdosta to Wells Mills is not yet posted
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June 1863A297Crimes; Race RelationsThere is a large plantation with negroes who are not provided with sufficient meat, it is feared that they will commit depredations; it is recommended that the patrol law be strictkly enforced
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December 1865A345-346River Crossings; RoadsRoads and bridges are in bad condition
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December 1865A345-346Crimes; Race RelationsNegro houses and hovels in Valdosta are "dens for larceny, vice, immorality, filth, idleness," they are a "public nuisance"
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December 1865A345-346Military; Race RelationsThere was little complaint about the white troops that were garrisoned at Valdosta, but not the negro troops; negroes are being influenced by the freedman's bureau.
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Junes 1866A380County JailRecommend that a wooden jail be built as early as possible
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Junes 1866A380HealthRecommend that a pest house be built or procured
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December 1866A413-414RoadsAre in bad condition with few exceptions
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December 1866A413-414River CrossingsThe bridge across the Withlacoochee River near Walkers Ford is in bad condition and should be repaired
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December 1866A413-414County CourthouseFunds should be raised by taxation and plans should be submitted
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December 1866A413-414County JailRecommends that steps be taken to complete the jail, now in the prcoess of erection, as soon as possible
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December 1866A413-414The county clerk needs a stove to stay warm during the winter months
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May 1867A442County CourthouseRecommend that bonds be issued to help raise funds for the building of a courthouse
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May 1867A442RoadsAre in bad condition with few exceptions
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May 1867A442River CrossingsThe Carter Bridge over the Alapaha River, and the bridge at Troupville over the Little River are impsassable; recommend that Brooks County and Clinch County be communicated with to repair them
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November 1867A490-491RoadsAre in very bad condition with few repairs having been made since the heavy rains in the summer
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November 1867A490-491River CrossingsThe bridge across the Withlacoochee River known as Howells bridge is impassable due to the lack of a new cover
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November 1867A490-491River CrossingsRecommend that a bridge be built at Cat Creek Griffin Mills
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November 1867A490-491County JailIs in good order, but it needs to be painted
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May 1868A512-513RoadsAre in bad order and many are in a wretched condition
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May 1868A512-513River CrossingsRecommend the rebuilding of the bridge across the Withlacoochee River known as the New Bridge between Burgsteiner and Remer Young
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May 1868A512-513River CrossingsRecoomend cooperation with Brooks County for the building of a bridge across the Little River at Troupville
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May 1868A512-513River CrossingsRecoomend cooperation with Brooks County and Col Spain for the rebuilding of a bridge across the Withlacoochee River near Col Spain's
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May 1868A512-513County JailIs in in very bad condition and is unsafe
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May 1868A512-513County CourthouseThe old courthouse is a nuisance, a near brick courthouse is recommended to be built as soon as possible
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November 1868A552RoadsThe road overseers need to be held accountable for the bad conditions of the road
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November 1868A552River CrossingsThe bridge across the Withlacoochee River at Troupville needs to be repaired, 1/3 of the way should be attended at once
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November 1868A552County JailIs in very bad condition, the two upper rooms should be divided into cells so the prisoners cannot obtain access to the outer wall
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May 1869ACounty CourthouseThe letting out of the contract for building the courthouse was unfairly done, W H Radney should refund the $500 paid to him
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November 1869A621-622County JailIs in very bad conditions and requires immediate attention
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November 1869A621-622County CourthouseRecommend that a suit be brought against W H Radney for the recovery of the $500 advanced to hims as part pay for building a courthouse
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May 1870B17-18RoadsAre in bad condition with few exceptions
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May 1870B17-18River CrossingsBrooks County has proposed that they pay 1/3, Lowndes County pay 1/3, and a private party pay 1/3 for erecting a subtantial bridge across the Withlacoochee River at or near the point where Spains old bridge stood
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May 1870B17-18County JailIs in bad condition and worthless as a jail
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May 1870B17-18County CourthouseA two story brick courthouse is recommended, 42' x 62'; recommend that contracts be sought and inspected by the county commissioners
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December 1870B41-42Roads; River Crossings
Are in very bad condition; Particularly the road from Valdosta to Clyattville vis Wisenbaker's ford as far as said ford; the road from Valdosta to Howells Bridge; the road from Valdosta to Milltown, road leading from Milltown Road to the Berrien County line
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December 1870B41-42County CourthouseThe Christian Church deserves thanks for furnishing a court room for the present term
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December 1871B114-116River Crossings; RoadsThe roads are in very bad condition, a bridge is recommended across the Withlacoochee River at the Isom place
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December 1871B114-116River Crossings; Roads
The following roads need to be worked: from Valdosta to Troupville, from Valdosta to Bradfords Ferry via of George McRee's, the road in the bend of the river, the road leading from Valdosta to Ocean Pond, from Valdosta across Grand Bay
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December 1871B114-116County JailIs in bad condition and worthless as a jail; $500 could be spent to make it secure
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December 1871B114-116County CourthouseA plan should be made for completing the county courthouse now under construction at an early day
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June 1872B153-156RoadsAre in bad condition and need to be marked, fence are blown across the roads in some places
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June 1872B153-156County JailIs the only public building and is in bad condition
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June 1872B153-156EducationFive school commissioners are selected
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November 1872B209-210Roads; River Crossings
Are in bad condition especially, the road from "Troupville to the place," from Remer Young Plantation to Tuckers Bridge, from this place to the county line on Statenville Road through Grand Bay, from G R McRee's to Spains ferry,
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November 1872B209-210River CrossingsThe bridge across the Withlacoochee River near Troupville is in need of immediate repair
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November 1872B209-210County JailThe under part is nearly rotten, a new building is immediately needed
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November 1872B209-210County CourthouseWork is progressing rapidly
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November 1872B209-210River CrossingsRecommended that a bridge be built across the Withlacoochee River between Valdosta and Madisonville, FLat or near Lanes Bridge
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November 1872B209-210River Crossings
Brooks County has been conferred with for purchasing the bridges now under construction by William Bradford across the Withlacoochee River, Troupville Bridge across the Little River, and reparing of Tuckers Bridge across the Little River
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May 1873B247-249RoadsAre in bad condition and need to be worked
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May 1873B247-249EducationSchool commissioner elections
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May 1873B247-249River CrossingsRecommend that the old bridge be repaired or a new one be built across Cat Creek at Cat Creek Mills
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May 1873B247-249County JailUnsafe and a speedy repair is recommended
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May 1873B275-278County CourthouseW H Radney had been paid $500 for building a wooden courthouse, the contract has been abandoned
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November 1873B334-337County CourthouseThe new courthouse is nearly completed
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November 1873B334-337County JailFilthy, delapidated, and has a noxious and sickening stench when the door is opend, repairing it is not worth it
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November 1873B334-337RoadsPublic roads are in very bad condition, why they are in such a bad condistion neads to be examined by the court
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November 1873B334-337River CrossingsArrangements need to be made with Brooks County for free travel across the Little River Bridge at Troupville for citizens of Lowndes County; Tuckers Bridge and Folsom Bridge need to be repaired
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May 1874B366-367County JailIs in bad condition and a new one should be built
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May 1874B366-367County CourthouseRecommend that furniture be purchased for the courthouse
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May 1874B366-367River CrossingsRecommend that the bridges at Troupville not be rebuilt (if the contract with Bailey will admit of it) and at Howells Bridge, and a bridge be built at or near Jones Mill
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May 1874B366-367EducationSome of the teachers have not been paid going back to 1871; a new board of education is appointed due to neglect
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May 1874B366-367CrimesRecommend that a county chain gang be formed and that the vagrancy law be enforced
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November 1874B406-407RoadsAre in bad condition with few exceptions
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November 1874B406-407River CrossingsRecommend that the county pay Andrew Bailey the builder of the bridge across the Withlacoochee River at old Troupville a reasonable amount for work done beyond the contract
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November 1874B406-407River CrossingsRecommend that Tuckers Bridge across the Little River be rebuilt, and that the county split the expense with Brooks County
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November 1874B406-407River Crossings; Roads
Recommend that James A Dasher Jr build a bridge across Mud Swamp at his mill and that the road to it be made public, if he fails to do so Dasher will be required to remove the obstructions caused by his mill at the old road leading by V D Dasher's place
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November 1874B406-407County CourthouseThe new courthouse is now complete
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November 1874B406-407County JailThe jail is neatly kept, but recommend that a county chain gang be established
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November 1874B406-407Poor FarmRecommended that a farm be purchased as a home for paupers
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May 1875B431-432County JailThe lower story or first floor is rotten, the upper story is as good as ever and neatly kept; a new jail should be built
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May 1875B431-432RoadsAre in very bad condition except the road to Troupville
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May 1875B431-432River CrossingsRecommend that the county purchase the bridge over the Little River at Troupville for $200
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May 1875B431-432RoadsRecommend that a new road be cut below James A Dasher's mill about 100 yards from said mill