Papers, 1784-1929; (bulk 1828-1867).

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Papers, 1784-1929; (bulk 1828-1867).

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Correspondence, land surveys, land grants, leases, articles of agreement, deeds of sale, trial dockets, petitions, and other papers, of Tavenner, and his family, and of Alexander Scott Withers, author, and his family. The bulk of the collection consists of legal documents; the early papers concern the land holdings and litigation of the Tavenner family. Other papers relate to Cabell Tavenner's student days at Jefferson College and the University of Virginia, his legal practice, the settlement of his estate, migrations to Texas, conditions there and in New Orleans during the Civil War period, political affairs, enlistment of Northern and Southern members of the Withers family on opposite sides, family affairs, education, and other matters.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6996808

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Tavenner family.

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Withers family.

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Withers, Alexander Scott, 1792-1865

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Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.)

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Founded in 1794 as the Canonsburg Academy, Jefferson College was chartered January 15, 1802. In 1865, Jefferson College joined with Washington College (Washington, Pa.) to form Washington and Jefferson College. From the description of Autograph albums 1856-1861. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 30631114 ...

Tavenner, Cabell, 1808-1849.

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Lawyer and Virginia legislator, of Wood County, Va. (now W. Va.). From the description of Papers, 1784-1929; (bulk 1828-1867). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188576 ...

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...