James McDowell letter to "Sir", [manuscript], 1818 Aug. 3.

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James McDowell letter to "Sir", [manuscript], 1818 Aug. 3.

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Typed transcript of McDowell's letter to an unknown recipient reporting on the Rockfish Gap commission; McDowell had presented a memorial from the citizens of Lexington to the commission urging the commission to select Lexington as the site of the University of Virginia.

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University of Virginia. Library

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McDowell, James, 1770-1835.

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Represented in the collection are James McDowell (1770-1835) of Rockbridge County, Va., and his son James McDowell (1795-1851), a Virginia politician and governor. From the description of Papers of James McDowell [manuscript], 1752-1878. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647849616 ...

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...

Washington College (Lexington, Va.)

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