Brock Collection: Papers of Thomas Hicks Wynne, 1848-1901.

Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891

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Lyman Copeland Draper (1815-1891), American historian known for his studies of the history of trans-Allegheny West. From 1854 to 1886, he served as director of The State Historical Society of Wisconsin from 1854 to 1886. From the description of Letters from Lyman C. Draper to Benson J. Lossing, 1855-1864. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 302021153 Lyman Copeland Draper was born in Lockport, New York on September 4, 1...

Campbell, Charles, 1807-1876

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Charles Campbell (1807-1876) was born on 1 May 1807, in Petersburg, Virginia, the firstborn child of parents John Wilson Campbell (d. 1842), and Mildred Walker Moore Campbell. John, a bookstore owner, was also a historian. In 1831 he published the History of Virginia to 1781. Later, he held the position of Federal Collector of Customs in Petersburg, Virginia. Mildred taught at the Petersburg Classical Academy in the 1840s. In addition to Charles, the couple also had two younger children, Alexand...

Virginia Historical Society.

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McCabe, W. Gordon (William Gordon), 1841-1920

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Classical scholar. From the description of Postal cards to Robert B. Tunstall [manuscript], 1918 February 24 and March 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647979308 From the description of Letter to Edmund Clarence Stedman [manuscript], 1892 January 17. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813016 W. Gordon McCabe, former Captain of A.P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, was a member of the official Virginia State Committee in charge ...

McCabe, John C. (John Collins), 1810-1875

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Gordon, John M. (John Montgomery), 1810-

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Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company

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Established in 1836. Became Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1900. Part of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. From the description of Journal, 1865-1870. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270414 From the description of Journal, 1865-1870. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19105543 ...

Hoyt, Albert H. (Albert Harrison), 1826-1915

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Shea, John Gilmary, 1824-1892

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John Dawson Gilmary Shea was born in 1824 in New York City. He attended law school before joining the Society of Jesus in 1848. He then studied at St. John's College (Fordham, NY) and St. Mary's College (Montreal, Canada). Shea left the order in 1852 to pursue a career as a historian. He married Sophie Savage in 1854. During his lifetime, Shea wrote or edited over 250 titles. His most popular works included Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley (1852), History of the Catholic Missi...

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 ...

Daniel, John M. (John Moncure), 1825-1865

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Journalist and diplomat. From the description of Editorial of John M. Daniel, 1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449371 From the description of John Moncure Daniel papers [manuscript] 1853-1920. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647952076 Robert William Hughes was born at Muddy Creek Plantation, Powhatan County, Va. in 1821. His parents died in 1822 and he was raised by Edward C. Carrington and Eliza Preston Carrington. He attended Caldw...

Robertson, John, 1787-1873

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Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895

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Fahnestock was a prominent Philadelphia writer, antiquarian and book collector who died in the burning steamer United States on the Ohio River. From the description of Memoir of George W. Fahnestock, 1868. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541062 ...

Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Wynne, Thos. H. (Thomas Hicks), 1820-1875

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Thomas Hicks Wynne, self-made business executive, antiquarian, and man of letters. Native of Richmond, Va. he occupied a number of business, administrative, and political posts, including those of president and superintendent of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, president of the city Council, member of Virginia House of Delegates, (1861-1863) and Virginia State Senate (1871-1875). Thomas H. Wynne was corresponding secretary of Virginia Historical Society and was associated with other learned soc...

Perry, William Stevens, 1832-1898

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Iowa and church historian. From the description of William Stevens Perry papers, 1860-1976 (bulk 1860-1894). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 663432523 The second Protestant Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Iowa; Professor at Hobart College; President of Griswald college; Historiographer of the American Church. From the description of Letters, 1869-1890. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122553393 ...

Jones, Isaac D. (Isaac Dashiell), 1806-1893

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Mayer, Brantz, 1809-1879

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Ms. note : (Author Hist. of Mexico). From the description of Letter, 1863, April 23, Baltimore, to "Sir". (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122615237 Lawyer, author, founder and president of the Maryland Historical Society. From the description of Letter : Baltimore, [Md.], to F.J. Dreer, 1859 Nov. 13. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38873485 Lawyer, historian, and author, of Baltimore, Md. From the description of Papers, 1634-1...

Robertson, Wyndham, 1803-1888

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Wyndham Robertson (1803-1888), the 20th governor of Virginia actively corresponded with southern generals during the civil war. Additionally, he traced his family heritage to Pocahontas and authored historical texts. From the guide to the Robertson, Wyndham. Papers, 1768-1925, (Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.) Wyndham Robertson was the 20th governor of Virginia. From the descr...

Grigsby, Hugh Blair, 1806-1881

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Hugh Blair Grigsby, nineteenth-century Virginia historian, lived from 1806-1881. He served on the Board of Visitors and as Chancellor of the College of William and Mary. From the description of Papers, 1854-1880. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 41970122 James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the grandson of James Barron and son of Wilton and Jane A. (Barron) Hope. James Barron Hope graduated from the College of William and ...