Papers, 1832-1884; (bulk 1858-1873).

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Papers, 1832-1884; (bulk 1858-1873).

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Personal and family correspondence of Larkin Willis, a student at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1854-1856, engineer in the Confederate Army, and associate principal of Locust Dale Academy, Madison County, Va., after the war. Chief concerns are personal affairs of the Willis and Turpin families. Included are nineteen Civil War letters of Mrs. Willis in Richmond describing high prices, the scarcity of food, and the danger of Union success.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6999099

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Willis family.

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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...

Locust Dale Academy (Va.)

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Willis, Larkin, b. 1838.

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Confederate soldier, school principal; resident of Madison County, Va. From the description of Papers, 1832-1884; (bulk 1858-1873). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504719 ...

Turpin family.

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