Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863

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John Swank, a native of Augusta County, Va., settled near Singers Glen, Rockingham County, Va., where he lived until his death just before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and is buried at St. John's [Lutheran Church, Rockingham County.].

From the description of Land grant, 1849 March 31, to John Swank. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 15347747

Biographical note: Politician; John Buchanan Floyd was Governor of Virginia, 1859-1852, U.S. Secretary of War in Buchanan's cabinet, 1857-1860, resigned at the request of the President, and entered the Confederate Service as Brigadier of Volunteers.

From the description of U.S. War Department letter, 17 Dec. 1858. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 48189670

Governor of Virginia and Confederate Army officer, from Abingdon (Washington Co.), Va.

From the description of Papers, 1830-1862. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562170

American politician.

From the description of Letter signed "War Department" : Washington, to J. S. Black, Attorney General, 1858 Oct. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538060

From the description of Letter signed : War Department, Washington, to J. S. Black, 1857 Nov. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538049

From the description of Letter signed "War Department" : to J. Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, 1859 Dec. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538074

American political.

From the description of Letter signed "War Department" : to Benjamin Stanton, 1860 Mar. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538068

Governor of Virginia, U.S. secretary of war, and Confederate army officer.

From the description of John B. Floyd papers, 1832-1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450277

John Buchanan Floyd was born 1 June 1806 in Montgomery County, Va. He graduated from South Carolina College. He married Sally Buchanan Preston and began the practice of law in Wytheville, Va. but soon went to Arkansas. Sickness killed many of his slaves and he returned to Virginia in bad health and without money. He practiced law in Abingdon, Va. and paid off his debts. Floyd served in the Virginia House of Delegates and as governor of Virginia from 1849 to 1852. He served as United States Secretary of War and as a general in the Confederate army. Floyd died 26 August 1863.

From the description of Papers, 1831-1863, 1850-1863. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23021102

American politican.

From the description of Letter signed "War Department" : to J. S. Black, Attorney General, 1859 Jan. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538065
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creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1807-1863. Papers, 1830-1862. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
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referencedIn Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan). Photograph of John Buchanan Floyd, ca. 1860-1870. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn National Archives And Records Administration. Rg 156: Chief Of Ordnance.
creatorOf Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863. Letter signed "War Department" : to J. S. Black, Attorney General, 1859 Jan. 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Floyd, George Rogers Clark, 1781- . Papers, 1840-1849, 1875-1878. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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referencedIn Historical Society Of Pennsylvania. James Buchanan Papers (Mc 1998.10).
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referencedIn Photographs of Confederate generals and Civil War political leaders, 1861-1865.
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. John B. Floyd papers, 1832-1861. Library of Congress
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. Letter : Washington, D.C., to B. Stanton, Washington, D.C., 1860 Apr. 18. Texas Christian University
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referencedIn John Tyler Papers, 1691-1918, (bulk 1757-1918) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863. Letter signed "War Department" : to J. Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, 1859 Dec. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Alden, Timothy, 1736-1828. American and English literary and historical papers collected by Atcheson L. Hench [manuscript] 1753-1952. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Papers, 1861. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Johnston, Joseph E., 1807-1891, and Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897. Letters of Joseph E. Johnston and George Frederick Holmes, 1821-1885. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863. Letter signed "War Department" : to Benjamin Stanton, 1860 Mar. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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referencedIn Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Papers, 1775-1868. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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referencedIn Swanberg, W. A., 1907-. W. A. Swanberg Papers, ca.1927-1992. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
referencedIn Brown, Bedford, 1825-1897. Papers, 1861-1897 (bulk 1861-1862) Navarro College
creatorOf Graves, James W. (Jame Walker). Commission:Major, third regiment, first brigade, second division, Virginia militia, 1851 June 2. Library of Virginia
referencedIn United States. War Dept. Letter : to Benjamin Stanton, 1860 Mar 24. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Heth, Henry, 1825-1899. Papers of Henry Heth [manuscript] 1856-64 & 1885-94. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Montgomery C. Meigs Papers, 1799-1892, (bulk 1849-1892) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. Letter to George F. Holmes [manuscript] 1857 February 18. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. U.S. War Department letter, 17 Dec. 1858. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1807-1863,. Virginia miscellany, 1785-1858. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Johnston, John W. (John Warfield), 1818-1889. Papers, 1778-1890. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Virginia. Governor (1849-1852 : John B. Floyd). Land grant for 150 acres in Fluvanna Co., Va., to Abraham Shepherd [manuscript] 1850 April 4. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863. Letter signed : War Department, Washington, to J. S. Black, 1857 Nov. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf John Buchanan Floyd Papers William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1807-1863. Papers. 1830-1862. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
referencedIn Fontaine, W. W. Fontaine, W. W. Papers, 1658-1916 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Preston family. Letters of the Preston family, 1791 and 1834. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Buchanan, James, 1804-1870,. Letters of John Floyd and John B. Floyd [manuscript] 1827, 1857. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Letters of Robert E. Lee [manuscript] 1861 Aug. 21 & 25. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Breen, Virginia Wise. Collection, 1842, 1861, 1863. James Madison University Libraries
referencedIn Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897. Papers of George Frederick Holmes, 1785-1893. Library of Congress
referencedIn Brigham Young photographs, circa 1860-1870 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Breckenridge, John R.,. Letters to Socrates Maupin and others [manuscript], 1783-1866. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn United States. War Dept. Letter : to Colonel of Ordnance Craig, 1858 Aug 11. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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creatorOf The Year of Secession, 1861, Civil War letter collection MSS. 0305., 1861 W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
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referencedIn Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. U.S. War Department letter, 17 Dec. 1858. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. Houghton Library
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referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn United States. War Dept. John B. Floyd letter, 1860. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Cumming, Alfred, 1802-1873. Alfred Cumming papers, 1792-1889. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn War Department Collection of Confederate Records. 1825 - 1927. Papers Relating to General John B. Floyd National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Lander, F. W. (Frederick West), 1821-1862. Papers of F. W. Lander, 1836-1894 (bulk 1849-1862). Library of Congress
creatorOf Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. Land grant, 1849 March 31, to John Swank. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Woodson, Daniel. Letter : Lynchburg, Va., to John Letcher, 1851 September 7. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Harris, Harry,. Collection of miscellaneous Virginia manuscript, 1759-1865. Library of Virginia
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