Papers, 1725-1925, 1793-1848.

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Papers, 1725-1925, 1793-1848.

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Includes letters, chiefly 1793-1848, written to John Robinson from Merit M. Robinson and Ann Robinson of Smithfield, Va. and from his sons Moncure Robinson, Conway Robinson, Eustace Robinson, Alfred Robinson and Cary Robinson. Prominent correspondents include Edward Colston, Benjamin Watkins Leigh and Gustavus Adolphus Myers. The collection includes notebooks containing copies of letters, 1853, written by Conway Robinson on a tour of the British Isles and copies of letters, 1861-1864, written by Cary Robinson (1843-1864) while serving in the 6th Virginia Infantry Regiment as well as papers, 1881-1882, concerning property in Washington, D. C. belonging to the estate of John Marshall; and genealogical materials on the Leigh, Marshall and Robinson families.

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Robinson, Eustace.

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Robinson, Alfred.

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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...

Marshall, John, 1755-1835

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John Marshall (1755-1835) was born near Germantown, Prince William (currently Fauquier) County, Virginia on 24 September 1755 to parents Thomas Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith. From 1775-1781, Marshall served in the Continental Army and fought in the Revolutionary War. During the spring and summer of 1780, Marshall attended classes at the College of William and Mary and received his license to practice law. After the war, he moved to Richmond, Virginia and began his practice. Marshall married M...

Colston, Edward, 1786-1852.

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Robinson family.

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John Robinson (1773-1850) was clerk of the circuit court of Richmond, Va. His sons were Moncure Robinson (1802-1891) and Conway Robinson (1805-1884.) From the description of Papers, 1725-1925, 1793-1848. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22598163 ...

Marshall family.

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Leigh family.

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Robinson, John, 1773-1850.

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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 ...

Robinson, Ann.

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Robinson, Merit M.

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Robinson, Cary.

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Leigh, Benjamin Watkins, 1791-1849.

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Robinson, Cary, 1843-1864.

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Myers, Gustavus Adolphus, 1801-1869.

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Gustavus Adophus Myers was born 9 August 1801, the son of Samuel Myers and Judith (Hays) Myers. He was a lawyer in Richmond and served as president of Richmond Publishing Co., and director of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and Mutual Assurance Society. He was member of Richmond City Council. He married Anne Augusta (Giles) Conway and was father of artist, William Barksdale Myers. Myers died 20 August 1869 and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery. He was considered Richmond's most prom...

Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 6th

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