Papers, 1812-1941; (bulk 1816-1835).

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Papers, 1812-1941; (bulk 1816-1835).

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Correspondence, clippings, and other papers (chiefly 1816-1835) relating to Galt's emigration from Scotland, his journey to Richmond to work for relative William Galt, Sr., American politics, the people and customs of Virginia, and other topics. Correspondents include cousins John Allan, foster father of Edgar Allan Poe, and John's sister Mary, whose letters contain a few references to Poe, Allan Fowlds, Margaret Galt, Thomas Galt, William Galt, Sr., John Miller, and Nicholas Walsh.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6965743

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...

Galt, William, 1801-1851.

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Merchant of Richmond, Va. From the description of Papers, 1812-1941; (bulk 1816-1835). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562284 ...

Miller, John, QC

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Civil War soldier. From the description of Letters of John Miller, 1863-1864. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959255 John Miller sold groceries, dry goods, tobacco, and whiskey, along with many other items, including wine, rum, coffee, peach brandy, oil, silk, molasses, sugar, butter and gin. Miller's store was located in what is now Westmoreland County. From the description of Day book of John Miller, 1817-1824. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldC...

Walsh, Nicholas.

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Galt, Margaret.

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Galt, William, Sr.

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Fowlds, Allan.

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Galt, Thomas Franklin, 1908-

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Allan, Mary, 1928-

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Allan, J. A. (John Anthony)

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An artistic associate of Clark Ashton Smith. From the description of Miscellaneous paraphrases and original verse, [192-?]. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122623476 ...