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Stanard, Robert, 1781-1846. Papers, 1822-1849.

Title: Papers, 1822-1849.

Collection consists of legal papers of Stanard and also lawyer Robert C. Stanard.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38293528 View

Harrison, Gessner, 1807-1862. Papers of Gessner Harrison [manuscript], 1827-1862.

Title: Papers of Gessner Harrison [manuscript], 1827-1862.

The collection consists chiefly of letters, 1827-1838, from his father Peachy Harrison, discussing family and friends, U.S. and Virginia politics particularly the constitutional convention of 1829. People specifically mentioned include Briscoe G. Giles, William F. Gordon, Chapman Johnson, Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Charles Fenton Mercer, John Randolph, robert Stanard and Littleton Waller Tazewell. Letters, 1833-1838, from Henry Tutwiler discuss his professorship at the University of Alabama, riots there in 1837, and his position at the South Alabama Institute. The collection also contains Harrison's letters to professor Tutwiler at the University of Alabama on family affairs and matters relating to the University of Virginia. The collection also contains a letter from Mary Stuart Harrison Smith to Tutwiler, 1862 April 8, announcing the death of her father. The collection also contains a letter to his mother, 1853 September 6, describing his repugnance for the office of Chairman of the Faculty together with a typed copy of an obituary of Peachy Harrison. Additional correspondents include Harrison's wife Eliza Lewis Carter Tucker Harrison, his sister mary Jane harrison, George H. Gilmer, Robert M. T. Hunter, W. H. Hammet, Edward S. Joynes (who discusses studies at the University of Berlin), william Cabell Rives and Henry Tucker. With the collection are a pitcher, two goblets and a tray "Presented to Dr. Gessner Harrison by the students of the University of Virginia session 1858 & 9 as a memorial of their high regard and esteem." The collection also includes a framed portrait of Harrison by Lelia Smith Cocke after the original by L.M.D. Guillaume. The collection also contains Greek, Latin, and chemistry notebooks.

ArchivalResource: 218 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647887791 View

Blackford, Charles Minor, 1833-1903. Papers of the Blackford family [manuscript] 1674 (1809-86) 1896.

Title: Papers of the Blackford family [manuscript] 1674 (1809-86) 1896.

Chiefly correspondence, 1809-96 of Charles Minor Blackford, Lucy Landon Blackford Davis, Mary Berkeley Minor Blackford, William Matthews Blackford, Eliza J. Colston, Elizabeth Garlick Hill, Elizabeth Minor Hill, Humphrey Hill, James Minor, and Robert Stanard. Collection also includes indenture, 1674, land grant, 1788, and John Quincy Adams memorial funeral badge, 1848.

ArchivalResource: 78 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647927415 View

Stanard, Robert, 1781-1846. Papers, 1764-1845.

Title: Papers, 1764-1845.

Papers, letters, accounts, and other miscellaneous material which relate to or were formerly in possession of Robert Stanard. The letters include some from his father, Larkin Stanard, and his brothers, John and Thomas, as well as from political and business associates. The papers include bills, accounts, and receipts.

ArchivalResource: 4 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122529185 View

William Fleming Collection, 1773-1802

Title: William Fleming Collection, 1773-1802

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http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=cw/viwc00109.xml View

Taylor, John, 1753-1824. John Taylor of Caroline letters to James Garnett [manuscript], 1809.

Title: John Taylor of Caroline letters to James Garnett [manuscript], 1809.

In a letter, 1809 January 23, Taylor asks Garnett to pay Duane and Binns for paper subscriptions; notes that no one can predict what will happen next politically so are all "either singing or croaking...like frogs in muddy water"; hopes that Garnett will soon announce that he is seeking re-election to Congress; and asks if Key will argue his suit. In a letter, 1809 February 6, Taylor discusses the publishing of one of his letters by Ritchie, his refusal to have Stanard publish one, and two subsequent letters answering charges he had changed his politcs; his fears that the U.S. will be goaded into war with Great Britain and the form of government be subverted as people now think wise a war they earlier thought a folly; and a request to forward some money to Dr. Mease.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/433616141 View