Richardson, William H. (William Harvie), 1795-1876
Variant namesRichardson, William H. (William Harvie), 1795-1876, Richmond, Va. soldier and statesman, veteran of War of 1812. In 1821 he was appointed clerk of the council of state, and 1841-1876 served as Adjutant-General of Virginia. He organized and as served as first librarian of the Virginia State Library in 1828-1852.
From the description of Papers of William Harvie Richardson, 1799-1874 (bulk 1807-1862). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122545774
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| referencedIn | United States. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 1st. Letterbook, 1846-1848 [microform]. | Virginia Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Cocke, Philip St. George, 1809-1861. Papers of Philip St. George Cocke [manuscript] 1777-1861. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Richardson, William H. (William Harvie), 1795-1876. Papers of William Harvie Richardson, 1799-1874 (bulk 1807-1862). | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | University of Virginia. University of Virginia records, 1827-1828. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | University of Virginia. Board of Visitors. Commission and summonsh[manuscript] 1824 March 1. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Cocke family. Correspondence pertaining to the family and estate of Philip St. George Cocke [manuscript], 1850-1879. | University of Virginia. Library |
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| associatedWith | Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914 | person |
| associatedWith | Cocke family. | family |
| associatedWith | Cocke, Philip St. George, 1809-1861. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 1st. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | University of Virginia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Virginia. Board of Visitors. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Washington Canal and Rhode Island State Lottery. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1795
Death 1876
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