Duncan G. McRae Papers, 1798-1898 (bulk 1819-1876)

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Duncan G. McRae Papers, 1798-1898 (bulk 1819-1876)

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Duncan G. McRae was a steamboat agent at Wilmington, N.C., president of the Fayetteville and Western Railroad, and justice of the peace of Cumberland County, N.C. His father Duncan McRae was a businessman, postmaster, and banker of Fayetteville, N.C. Scattered and disconnected family, business, and personal papers, chiefly 1819-1876, of Duncan Grainger McRae and of Duncan McRae. Included are papers concerning D. G. McRae's imprisonment in 1867 by military officials on a charge of murder (later dismissed) and speeches and writings by him, chiefly on local history. Correspondents include Duncan Cameron, Weston R. Gales, John Graham, William A. Graham, Thomas Ruffin, and Robert Strange Junior

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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McRae, Duncan G. (Duncan Grainger), 1808-1889.

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Duncan G. (Duncan Grainger) McRae (1808-1889) was a steamboat agent at Wilmington, N.C.; president of the Fayetteville and Western Railroad; and justice of the peace of Cumberland County, N.C. He was also involved with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization. During the Civil War McRae was imprisoned by the United States military at Fort Macon. His father Duncan McRae was a businessman, postmaster, and banker of Fayetteville, N....