Diary, 1866.

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Diary, 1866.

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Diary, 1866 Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, that details a student's life first at Greene Springs Academy near Havana, Ala., then the initial three months at the University of Virginia, Richmond. Silver describes his course work, the weather, extracurricular activities, church attendance, letter writing, and vacation travels on river boats. During the summer months Silver is at home in Tensaw, Ala. and his diary discusses such topics as the weather, his health, chores, social activities, and family matters. Trips to Mobile, Ala. and Montgomery, Ala. are mentioned several times in the diary.

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Greene Springs Academy (Havana, Ala.)

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Tutwiler, Bob.

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Silver, William Henry, b.1847.

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William Henry Silver was born on 1847 May 28. During the Civil War he served with the Alabama State Cadets, Confederate States Army. He attended the Greene Springs Academy during 1866 Jan. - June. In 1866 Sept. he entered the University of Virginia, Richmond, to study law. Apparently he received a belated B.A. from the University of Alabama, ca. 1910. He died in Mobile, Ala. From the description of Diary, 1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145408341 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...