Papers, 1785-1867.

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Papers, 1785-1867.

These papers are chiefly militia commissions and civil appointments of Henry and Littleton Waller Tazewell by Virginia governors. In addition there is family correspondence, from Anne S. and Louisa N. Tazewell to John regarding family members, and Francis H. Smith wrote to John from the Virginia Military Institute to solicit the sale of bonds for restoration of the Institute.

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Library of Virginia

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Allmand, Albert.

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Tazewell, Louisa N.

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Tazewell, Henry, 1753-1799

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Jurist and U.S. senator from Virginia. From the description of Henry Tazewell papers, 1795-1999 (bulk 1795-1798). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980578 Lawyer, judge, and U.S. Senator from Va. From the description of Letter, 1798 July 5. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28395132 From the description of Letter, 1798 July 5. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28395134 ...

Tazewell family.

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Henry Tazewell and his son, Littleton Waller Tazewell, were practicing attorneys in Williamsburg, Va., and politicians on the state and national level. Anne S. Tazewell is Littleton's wife, and John Nivison is their son. From the description of Papers, 1785-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611734 ...

Tazewell, Anne S.

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Tazewell, John Nivison.

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Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of Letters of Littleton Waller Tazewell [manuscript], 1795-1836. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816521 U.S. senator from Virginia, 1824-1832; governor of Virginia, 1834-1836. From the description of AL (draft), [1829 Feb.], Washington, D.C., to Andrew Jackson. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506931 Governor of Virginia; United States Senator. From the descri...

Virginia Military Institute

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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...

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

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Professor and later superintendent, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. From the description of Correspondence, 1834-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20314731 Owner of a boot and shoe store in Erie, Michigan. From the description of Francis G.C. Smith account books, 1881-1883. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421926 Francis Henney Smith was born 18 October 1812, the son of Francis Smith and Ann Marsden Smith, of...