Papers, 1806-1833.

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Papers, 1806-1833.

Contains correspondence dated 1820-1833, from various individuals, including Nathaniel Beverly Tucker, Chapman Johnson, Henry St. George Tucker, George Tucker, and William Cabell Rives, concerning national political issues, such as the Missouri Compromise, tariff legislation, and appointments. Other topics covered include personal business and social news. There is also a letter from Francis Preston to James Breckenridge, dated 2 July 1806.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6731799

Library of Virginia

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Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

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Lawyer and legislator, of Virginia. From the description of Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122602947 Rep. from Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fincastle, to William Whann, 1815 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133382 Of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va., lawyer, state legislator and U.S. Congressman. From the description of Papers, 1786-1830. (Virgini...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868

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William Cabell Rives was the son of Robert and Margaret Jordan (Cabell) Rives. He was educated at Hampden-Sydney College and at the College of William and Mary where he graduated in 1809. He studied law and politics under Thomas Jefferson. Rives served in the War of 1812 and in the Virginia House of Delegates. After his marriage, he lived at "Castle Hill," Albemarle County, Va. Rives served in the U. S. House of Representatives, 1823-1829 and in the U. S. Senate. He also was minister to France a...

Tucker, George, 1775-1861

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U.S. Congressman, U. Va. professor, author. From the description of Letters of George Tucker [manuscript] 1836, 1837. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647934732 ...

Preston, Francis, 1765-1835

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The second son and third child of Col. William Preston and his wife Susanna Smith, was born at "Greenfield," Botetourt County (Va.), 2 August 1765. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1783, and practiced law in Montgomery and Washington counties in Virginia. Preston served in the House of Delegates in 1788 and 1789. From March 1793 until March 1797, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives. Settling in Abingdon, he returned to law practice and again entered ...

Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849

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A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in th...

Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848

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U.S. representative from Virginia, jurist, educator, and soldier. From the description of Henry St. George Tucker correspondence, 1822 November 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980667 Henry St. George Tucker, b. Mataox, Chesterfield County, Va., served in the War of 1812; graduated William and Mary where he studied law; professor of law at UVA where he introduced the Honor Code in 1842; served in the Virginia House of Delegates, practiced law and was chancellor of a priv...

Tucker, Beverley, 1784-1851

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Author and professor of law at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. From the description of Papers, 1836-1851; (bulk 1848-1851). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20460588 Author, Missouri circuit court judge. From the description of Letter to Littleton Waller Tazewell 1826 June 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 51928208 ...

Gilmer, Peachy R. (Peachy Ridgway), 1779-1836

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Early 19th century Bedford and Henry counties, Va., lawyer. From the description of Papers : of Peachy R. Gilmer, 1790-1889. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29489777 Lawyer and resident of Bedford County, Virginia. Uncle of Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer. From the description of Papers, 1806-1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488075 Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer was born 25 November 1779 at "Pen Park" in Albemarle County, Virginia...