Papers, 1787-1890.

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Papers, 1787-1890.

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Personal and professional papers of Moncure Robinson dealing mostly with management of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in which he held controlling interest. Prominent correspondents include James Buchanan, Washington Irving, Dennis Hart Mahan, Winfield Scott and Abel Parker Upshur. Also included is the correspondence of his father, John Robinson (including letters from William C. C. Claiborne), his brothers, Cary, Edwin, Conway and Eustace Robinson and his brother-in-law John C. R. Taylor whose letters concern plantation management. Also included are notebooks of Wirt Robinson.

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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insi...

Robinson, Edwin Nelson

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Robinson family.

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Taylor, John, 1753-1824

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Political writer, agriculturist, and U.S. senator. From the description of Papers, 1789-1929. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38929435 U.S. senator from Virginia, military officer, public official, and author. From the description of John Taylor papers, 1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980570 John Taylor (1753-1824) of Caroline County, Va., was the son-in-law of John Penn (1741-1788), signer of the Declaration of Independence for Nor...

Robinson, John, 1909-

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Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad

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Richmond, Va. railroad company. From the description of Papers, 1863-1864. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36437730 ...

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Robinson, Cary.

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Robinson, Wirt.

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Robinson, Conway, 1805-1884

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Lawyer, of Richmond, Va. From the description of Papers, 1830-1833. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115973 Conway Robinson, jurist, legal scholar, and historian. Having practiced law in Richmond, Robinson was a reporter in the Virginia court of appeals in 1842-1844. In 1846-1849, he took part in revision of the civil and criminal code of Virginia, and in 1852 he was elected to represent Richmond in the House of Delegates. In 1860 he moved to the Vineyard, hi...

Mahan, D. H. (Dennis Hart), 1802-1871

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Upshur, A. P. (Abel Parker), 1790-1844

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Abel Parker Upshur (June 17, 1790 - February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Virginia. Upshur was active in Virginia state politics and later served as Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of State during the Whig administration of President John Tyler. From the description of Letter, February 9, 1842. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 18168810 U.S. secretary of the navy, jurist, and Virginia public official. From the description...

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...

Claiborne, William C. C. (William Charles Cole), 1775-1817.

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William C. C. Claiborne practiced law in Tennessee and became judge of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1796. He became governor of the Territory of Mississippi in 1801 and was appointed to receive Louisiana from France in 1803. He served as governor of the Territory of Orleans, 1803-1812, and as governor of the State of Louisiana, 1812-1816. From the description of William C.C. Claiborne letter book, 1804-1811 (bulk 1804-1805). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86142655 Gove...

Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891

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Moncure Robinson was born in Richmond, Va. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and at the Sorbonne where he studied to be a civil engineer. He was a railroad planner and builder and a railroad and steamboat owner. His most noted project was the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. He retired from engineering work in 1847. From the description of Papers, 1787-1890. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 20269904 ...