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Woods, William, d. 1850. Papers : of William Woods, 1767-1863.

Title: Papers : of William Woods, 1767-1863.

The collection consists chiefly of letters of Woods and his family relating to his service in the War of 1812, the convention that nominated Henry Clay for president, and family matters from 1767-1863. Correspondence includes letters from John Stuart to his sister Elizabeth Stuart Woods, 1782-1796, to his brother-in-law, Richard Woods, 1788-1794, and to his nephew, William Woods, 1804. Also, includes letters from Eliza Ann Warwick Woods to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Warwick, 1801-1815; letters from William Woods to his wife, Eliza Ann Warwick, 1811-1815, concerning the War of 1812 and camp life, and her letters to him, 1814-1815; letters from Woods to his wife, 1823-1831, and from her to him, 1829-1830, concerning the condition of the plantation, slaves, and national politics. There are also letters and agreements to William Woods concerning land owned by him in Kentucky, 1795-1848. Also, includes diaries of a trip in western Virginia, 1795, and to Philadelphia, 1799-1800. Liberty Hall Academy ephemera includes a letter praising William Woods's conduct as a student and a copy of the "Laws of Liberty Hall Academy," ca. 1794- 1795. Also, includes Woods's commission as lieutenant in the Virginia militia, 1800, and his will dated 1847, recorded 1850.

ArchivalResource: 147 items.

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Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.). Records, 1774-1803.

Title: Records, 1774-1803.

Account book, 1782-1789; and a copy of the minutes of the Board of Trustees. Liberty Hall Academy was the precursor of Washington College, later Washington and Lee University.

ArchivalResource: 2 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19897399 View

Graham family. Papers, 1773-1885; (bulk 1800-1880).

Title: Papers, 1773-1885; (bulk 1800-1880).

Correspondence, diaries, account books, records, sermons, and other papers (chiefly 1800-1880) of the Graham family of Virginia. Includes letters of the Rev. William Graham, Presbyterian minister and one of the founders of Liberty Hall Academy (later Washington and Lee University); material relating to the patent on Dr. William A. Graham's fire extinguisher; records (1774-1803) of tuition charges and books bought by Washington College students; correspondence between Edward Graham and Edmund Ruffin discussing scientific experiments; and Civil War diaries of Alexander Graham, Archibald Graham, and Edward Graham.

ArchivalResource: 1, 125 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19594372 View

Graham, William, 1746-1799. Papers, 1782-1801.

Title: Papers, 1782-1801.

Includes items of his presidency at Liberty Hall Academy; and miscellaneous items including an inventory of Graham's library, 1801, and some Graham genealogy.

ArchivalResource: 5 items (3 folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23671720 View

Washington and Lee University. Archival records, 1774-1944.

Title: Archival records, 1774-1944.

Archival records of the Liberty Hall Academy, Washington Academy, Washington College, and Washington and Lee University, including Trustees' papers, faculty minutes, treasurer's records, Alumni Association records and bills, receipts, vouchers.

ArchivalResource: ca. 13 ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23671704 View