Personal papers, 1843-1887.

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Personal papers, 1843-1887.

This series encompassing Harris's personal papers, includes his law licence, a will written in 1864, his amnesty oath of allegiance to the Union, 1865, and family biographical information.

1 folder of 1 box (box 6).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6952816

James Madison University Libraries

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Harris, John T. (John Thomas), 1823-1899

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John T. Harris (1823-1899) was perhaps one of the most prominent citizens of Rockingham County throughout the nineteenth century. The son of Nathan and Ann Harris, he was commonwealth's attorney for Rockingham County from 1852 to 1859, and in 1856 served as a Presidential elector for James Buchanan. Thereafter, he served in the United States Congress from 1859 until the outbreak of the Civil War. Despite his strong Unionist sentiments and his continual efforts to keep Virginia in th...

Harris family.

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