Ritchie-Harrison papers, 1807-1938, 1830-1870.

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Ritchie-Harrison papers, 1807-1938, 1830-1870.

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Papers, 1807-1938, but mainly 1830-1870, of the Ritchie and Harrison families. Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., "Brandon," Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D. C. There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War. The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie and is chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1894-1898. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.

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Ritchie, George F.

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Harrison family.

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Ritchie, Isabella Foushee.

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Ritchie, Robert Ruffin.

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Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt, 1819-1870

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Epithet: Mrs; writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000841.0x0002d9 Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie was an author and actress. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971). From the description of Papers, 1834-1939 (inclusive), 1834-1868 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007275 Author and actress. From the description of Letter of...

Ritchie, Thomas, 1778-1854

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Virginia journalist and politician. Publisher of the Richmond Enquirer. From the description of Letter to Andrew Russell letter [manuscript], 1839 June 18. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647893548 American editor and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 1840 June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655229 ...

Ritchie family.

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Thomas Ritchie was born in Tappahannock, Essex County, Va. on 5 November 1778. He unsuccessfully studied law and medicine, then read politics and economics. After his health failed, he set up a bookstore in Richmond. Under sponsorship of Spencer Roane and Thomas Jefferson, Ritchie began publishing the Richmond Enquirer in 1804 which he continued for forty-one years.From 1845 until 1851, he edited the Washington Union, an organ of the Polk administration. He died 3 July 1854. From the...