Papers, 1786-1928.

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Papers, 1786-1928.

Papers, 1786-1928, of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va. Mostly correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B.F. Garrett concerning the sale of "Yardley," Northampton County, Va. Includes letters written to Dr. Robert M. Garrett's daughter, Lottie Garrett, by David E. Cronin concerning his memoir of the Vest Mansion and the Civil War occupation of Williamsburg and portraits owned by Lottie Garrett. Collection includes certificate, 1832, of services of a black Revolutionary War soldier.

ca. 200 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7099948

William & Mary Libraries

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Garrett, Robert Y.

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Garrett, Lottie.

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Garrett, Alexander.

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Garrett, B. F.

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Cronin, David Edward, 1839-1925

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David Edward Cronin was a member of 1st N.Y. Mounted Rifles and served as provost marshal of Williamsburg, Va. From the description of The Vest Mansion: Its Historical and Romantic Associations as Confederate and Union Headquarters (1862-1865) in the American Civil War. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 19931740 David Edward Cronin was born in Greenwich, New York, in 1839. After studying art in Troy, NY, with Alban Conant, he arrived in New...

Yardley (Northampton County, Va.)

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Garrett family.

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