John Bull Smith Dimitry Papers, 1848-1922, 1943 (bulk 1857-1922)

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John Bull Smith Dimitry Papers, 1848-1922, 1943 (bulk 1857-1922)

http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/dimitry/

The Dimitry, Hardeman, Stuart, and Mayes families were white Southerners involved in education, government, business, and the military during the time just before and after the Civil War. The collection includes correspondence that documents the lives of family members in the South from the 1850s to the 1890s. In addition to local family matters, there are accounts of Confederate army service and views on politics and government. Extensive writings on religious and mathematical topics as well as poetry are also to be found. Family members who are featured in the collection include Colonel Oscar J. E. Stuart, Sarah Hardeman Stuart, Oscar, James, and Edward Stuart, Ann Lewis Hardeman, William and Mary Hardeman, John Bull Smith Dimitry, Adelaide Stuart Dimitry, Bettie Stuart Mayes, Fanny Harris Mayes, Robert Burns Mayes, Robert Burns Mayes, Jr., and Robert Burns Mayes III.

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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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Dimitry, John Bull Smith, 1835-1901

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The Dimitry, Hardeman, Stuart, and Mayes families were white Southerners involved in education, government, business, and the military during the time just before and after the Civil War. From the description of John Bull Smith Dimitry Papers, 1848-1922. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19536385 John Bull Smith Dimitry (1835-1901) was the son of Alexander and Mary P. (Mills) Dimitry of New Orleans and was born in Washington, D.C. He was educated at...