Hunter Family Papers, 1766–1918.

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Hunter Family Papers, 1766–1918.

1766-1918

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The collection primarily consists of the papers of the family of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (1809–1887) of Essex County, Va., lawyer, state legislator, U.S. speaker of the House, U.S. senator, and Confederate States secretary of state. Also represented are his parents, sisters, and children.

ca. 4,070 items (32 manuscripts boxes)

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Virginia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 11628924

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Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-1887

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Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 – July 18, 1887) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and plantation owner. He was a U.S. Representative (1837–1843, 1845–1847), Speaker of the House (1839–1841), and U.S. Senator (1847–1861). During the American Civil War, Hunter became the Confederate States Secretary of State (1861–1862) and then a Confederate Senator (1862–1865) and critic of President Jefferson Davis. After the war, Hunter failed to win re-election to the U.S. Senate, but did ser...