Papers of Robert William Hughes, 1858-1893 (bulk 1874-1891).

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Papers of Robert William Hughes, 1858-1893 (bulk 1874-1891).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122499773

Professional and personal correspondence of Judge Hughes. Included are his letters to R. A. Brock concerning Virginia history and genealogy.

56 pieces.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Hughes, Robert W. (Robert William), 1821-1901

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Robert William Hughes served as U. S. District Attorney for the Western District of Virginia in 1871-1873. In 1873 was nominated to U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and served there until his retirement in 1888. From the description of Papers of Robert William Hughes, 1858-1893 (bulk 1874-1891). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499773 Robert William Hughes was born at Muddy Creek Plantation, Powhatan Coun...

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 ...