Magruder, John Bankhead, 1807-1871

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Dates:
Birth 1807-05-01
Death 1871-02-19
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Biographical notes:

James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the grandson of Commodore James Barron (1769-1851) and son of Wilton Hope and Jane Armistead (Barron) Hope (1791-1862). James Barron Hope graduated from the College of William and Mary. He practiced law and was the commonwealth's attorney for Norfolk. He married Annie Beverley Whiting (1825-1920) in 1857. The couple had two daughters, Jane ("Janey" or "Jennie") Barron Hope (b. 1859?) and Ann ("Nanny") Hope. James Barron Hope is known primarily for his poetry, serving as the official poet of the 250th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. He published several volumes of writings and also edited newspapers. Hope died in 1887.

From the guide to the James Barron Hope Papers (II), 1820-1923., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary)

John Bankhead Magruder (May 1, 1807 – February 19, 1871), a native of Port Royal, VA, submitted this requisition during his time as a general for the Confederate Army. Magruder had previously served in the US Army, and would later serve with the Imperial Mexican Army. He is known for his efforts in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and in successfully defending Galveston, Texas, against the Union Army and Navy early in 1863.

From the guide to the Requisition, 1861 July 9, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

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Subjects:

  • American poetry
  • Dueling
  • Peninsular Campaign, 1862
  • Yorktown (Va.)

Occupations:

  • Poets, American

Places:

  • Williamsburg (Va.)-History-19th century (as recorded)
  • Williamsburg (Va.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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