Letter : to Mr. Hutchins, n.d. [manuscript].

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Letter : to Mr. Hutchins, n.d. [manuscript].

Lee explains why John E. Massey should not receive the 1885 gubernatorial nomination to run against John S. Wise and advises Hutchins' newspaper to stop supporting him.

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Hutchins, Mr.

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Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905

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Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913

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John S. Wise and Richard A. Wise were sons of Henry Alexander Wise. John S. Wise was born in Brazil in 1846. He attended Virginia Military Institute and fought with the cadets at the Battle of New Market. He graduated from the law department at the University of Virginia, was U. S. Attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, and served in Congress 1883-1885. He was a Readjuster and later, a Republican. He moved to New York City to practice law. John S. Wise died in 1913. ...

Massey, John E. (John Edward), 1819-1901

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Lawyer, Baptist clergyman, resident of Albemarle Co., Va., and later, state legislator and lieutenant-governor of Va. From the description of Papers, 1776-1901. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36492112 Baptist clergyman, politician. From the description of Letter to William Mahone [manuscript], 1881 April 13. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821169 ...