Papers, 1793-1906 ; (bulk 1830-1878).

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Papers, 1793-1906 ; (bulk 1830-1878).

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Correspondence and other papers (chiefly 1830-1878) of Macgill and of his family. The papers pertain to Macgill's political activities, especially as an elector for Martin Van Buren (1836), naval activities at Vera Cruz (1847), Macgill's professional activities (1850s), his Confederate sympathies and his imprisonment for them (1861-1862), his tobacco business in Richmond after the war, and his trial by the Richmond Academy of Medicine for a minor breach in professional ethics. Includes correspondence with Francis Thomas, Maryland legislator and governor, relating to politics and to Thomas' marital troubles.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Macgill family.

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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....

Macgill, Charles.

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Physician, militia officer, and Confederate sympathizer, of Hagerstown, Md. From the description of Papers, 1793-1906 ; (bulk 1830-1878). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19934339 ...

Maryland. Militia

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Richmond Academy of Medicine

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Thomas, Francis, 1799-1876

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Gov. of Maryland. From the description of Autograph letter signed : House of Representatives, to Isaac Newton, 1862 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572012 ...