Correspondence of the editor of the Richmond standard, 1878-1882.

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Correspondence of the editor of the Richmond standard, 1878-1882.

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Scattered correspondence accumulated by the editors of the Richmond Standard, chiefly by George Watson James. Included are letters to James from contributors, readers, and subscribers; articles, books reviews, etc. The articles and letters to the editor deal with Virginia history and genealogy.

53 pieces.1 box.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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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 ...

James, George Watson, Jr. (American painter, born 1887)

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The Richmond Standard was founded by George Watson James who was proprietor and editor of the weekly. Robert Alonzo Brock served as associated editor in 1881-1882 and contributed articles on the history of Virginia. The paper was discontinued in 1882. From the description of Correspondence of the editor of the Richmond standard, 1878-1882. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122644158 ...