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Paper, 1811-1907; (bulk 1811-1898).

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Correspondence and other papers of Rochelle and of his father, James Rochelle, court clerk of Courtland, Va. The papers of the elder Rochelle concern U.S. politics during the early 19th century, Rochelle's agricultural activities, and life in Virginia at the time. J.H. Rochelle's papers relate to his early naval training, his duties on various vessels and in the Confederate Navy, his service in and around Charleston harbor, and family affairs. Includes papers relating to Rochelle's work on the Hydrographical Commission of the Amazon, organized ca. 1871 to explore and survey that part of the Amazon River lying in Peru. Correspondents include Richard Blow, Albert Gallatin, Thomas Gholson, Edwin Gray, William Hines, Benjamin W. Johnston, James Johnston, Samuel Kello, Stephen R. Mallory, J.Y. Mason, Richard E. Parker, Robert Taylor, and John Tyler.

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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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Johnston, Benjamin W.

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Gray, Edwin

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Johnston, J.

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Grocer, of Bozeman, Mont. From the description of James A. Johnston papers, 1905-1915. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 70959849 Epithet: of Egerton MS 929 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000356.0x000304 Resident of Lynchburg (Campbell Co.), Va. From the description of Daybook, 1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41395578 ...

Mason, John Y. (John Young), 1799-1859

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John Young Mason, from Greensville County, Va., was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 1831-1837; served as secretary of the Navy, 1844-1845 and 1846-1849; was attorney general of the United States, March 1845-September 1846; and served as United States minister plenipotentiary to France, 1854-1859. From the guide to the John Y. Mason Papers, 1843-1898, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection...

Hines, W.D. (William Donald)

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Confederate States of America. Navy

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Built in Philadelphia as the Habana, the CSS Sumter was originally used as a blockade runner in New Orleans. In 1861, she was purchased for use by the Confederate Government. Under the command of Raphael Semmes, she captured a number of Union flag merchant ships off the coasts of Cuba and South America, as well as other locations in the western hemisphere. When her boilers became unfit for use and repairs and supplies could not be obtained, she was sold at public auction at Gibraltar on December...

Rochelle family.

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Taylor, Robert, 1763-1845

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Robert Taylor (1763-1845) was a lawyer and plantation owner in Orange Court House, Va. He held several local offices; was a member of the Virginia Senate from 1804 to 1815, and served as president pro tempore; and was a member of the Nineteenth Congress from 1825 to 1827. From the description of Account book, 1806-1824. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259800 ...

Parker, Richard Elliot, 1783-1840

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Kello, Samuel

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873

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Confederate secretary of the Navy. From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1862 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70976218 U.S. senator and Confederate secretary of the Navy, from Florida. From the description of Stephen R. Mallory papers, 1835-1873 [microfilm manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24864421 United States senator and Confederate secretary of the Navy, from Florida. From the guide to the Stephen R. Mallory Papers, ., 1...

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

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Diplomat and U.S. secretary of the treasury. From the description of Albert Gallatin papers, 1783-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82919649 Albert Gallatin was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1790-1792), a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1795-1801), Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814), and Minister Plenipotentiary to France (1815-1823) and Great Britain (1826-1827). From the description of Albert Gallatin letter, 1803 Oct....

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Gholson, Thos. S. (Thomas Saunders), 1809-1868

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Jurist and statesman, of Petersburg (Dinwiddie Co.), Va. From the description of Papers, 1818-1860. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20769823 ...

Rochelle, James, d. 1835.

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Rochelle, James Henry, 1826-1889.

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Naval officer, of Courtland (formerly Jerusalem, Southampton Co.), Va. From the description of Paper, 1811-1907; (bulk 1811-1898). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20121717 ...

Blow, Richard, 1746-1833.

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Richard Blow was a native of Southampton County, Va. He was born in 1746, the son of Samuel Blow and Martha (Drew) Blow. He married Frances Wright in 1786. He owned "Tower Hill" plantation in Sussex County, Va. and was a partner in stores operated in Virginia and North Carolina. He furnished ships to trade American goods abroad. He was the first president of the Farmers Bank of Norfolk and was president of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, Blow died in Portsmouth, Va. in 1833. He was survived by h...