John Fox Papers, 1784-1892

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John Fox Papers, 1784-1892

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Politician and South Carolina legislator, from Lexington (Lexington Co.), S.C. Family and business papers of John Fox, and of his business associate, William L. Miller. Topics mentioned include the settlement of various estates; the militia; antebellum student life at the University of Virginia and South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina); railroads; slaves and slavery; cotton production, local politics; secession; living conditions in Richmond during the war; John Fox's post-war debts; a sawmill in Wilcox Co., Ala., owned by brother Daniel and operated by brother Washington Fox; Daniel's service in the Alabama legislature and his comments on Alabama governor Benjamin Fitzpatrick, C. C. Clay, Jr., internal improvements, and public schools; the American Party; crime and law enforcement in the Confederacy; and Reconstruction and African-American politicians during Reconstruction.

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Fox, John, 1805-1884

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Politician and South Carolina legislator, from Lexington (Lexington Co.), S.C. From the description of John Fox papers, 1784-1892. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562243 From the guide to the John Fox Papers, 1784-1892, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Politician and legislator of Lexington (S.C.) From the description of John Fox papers, 1784-1910 [microform]. (University of South Carolina). World...