James Family Papers 1865-1927

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James Family Papers 1865-1927

Papers concern the educational,military, legal, and banking careers of three brothers, Charles Albert James(1841-1875), John Garland James (1844-1930), and Fleming Wills James (1847-1918),who moved to Texas from Richmond, Virginia, after the Civil War.

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James, Fleming Willis, 1847-1918

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James Family

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Henry and Eliza (Wills) James of Richmond, Virginia, had three sons who became prominent in Texas history as educators, soldiers, lawyers, and bankers. These were Charles Albert James (1841-1875), John Garland James (1844-1930), and Fleming Wills James (1847-1918). John and Fleming were students and later graduates of the Virginia Military Institute while Charles attended the University of Virginia. John and Fleming were with the cadet battalion that fought at the Battle...

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James, Henry

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James, Eliza Wills

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Potter, A.

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Jones, John B. (John Byrne)

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Talley, W. H.

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Kenyon, Charles.

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Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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Native of Kentucky; educated privately and at Transylvania University; graduate of West Point; served in the Black Hawk War; commanded the Army of Texas during the late 1830's; served in the Mexican War with the 1st Texas Rifle Volunteers; commissioned paymaster in the United States Army and later commanded the Department of Texas; resigned to join the Confederate Army in 1861 and commanded the Western Department from 1861 through the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862, where he was mortally wounded. ...

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...

Texas Military Institute (Austin, Tex.)

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James, Charles Albert, -1875

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Bryne, J. J.

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