Richard F. Walker letters 1877-1881 Walker, Richard F. letters

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Richard F. Walker letters 1877-1881 Walker, Richard F. letters

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The Richard F. Walker letters consist of a series of letters written by Walker, Virginia's Superintendant of Public Printing, a member of the Virginia Historical Society, and printer for the , to Edward Denham in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Walker discussed life and politics in Reconstruction-era Richmond. Richmond Whig

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Virginia Historical Society.

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Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914

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Wirt County was named for William Wirt, who gained fame in Virgtinia as a lawyer and perhaps is best known for his role in the prosecution of Aaron burr for treason. It was created in 1848 from sections of Wood and Jackson Counties. Wirt County was one of the fifty western Virginia counties to form the state of West Virginia in 1863. From the guide to the Wirt County (W. Va.) plat and land survey, 1860, (The Library of Virginia) Northumberland County was formed in 1645 from ...

Walker, Richard F., b. 1833

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Bouldin, Powhatan, 1830-1907

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Denham, Edward

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Richard Frederick Walker was born on August 15, 1833, in Virginia. After an apprenticeship as a printer, Walker moved to Richmond, and in 1851 began a career in printing. Walker served in the Home Guards during the Civil War, during which he attained the rank of major, and served on the Richmond City Council in 1863-1864. In 1871, Walker was elected Superintendant of Public Printing for the state of Virginia, and served in this capacity until 1877. He worked at the Richmond Whig unt...

Virginia. Superintendent of Public Printing

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