Matthias Evans Manly papers, 1717-1928.

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Matthias Evans Manly papers, 1717-1928.

Scattered papers of Matthias Evans Manly, include letters, among them an 1835 William Gaston letter about the North Carolina constitution, slavery, and other topics. There are also civic and political speeches. Also included is correspondence of his son, lawyer Clement Manly of Winston, N.C., particularly in 1896 when he was state Democratic Party chair. Some letters relate to the North Carolina Populist Party. Earlier items consist of colonial family deeds, land grants, and other legal papers. The addition of November 2002 includes financial and legal documents and correspondence of Matthias Evans Manly, including an 1862 letter about his leaving New Bern as the enemy took over the town.

400 items (1.0 linear ft.)

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Gaston, William, 1778-1844

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American jurist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Savannah, to Charles S. Henry, 1825 Nov. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269581046 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to F. De Petit De Villers, Esq., 1828 July 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269582548 Epithet: of Balcombe British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000446.0x0001af William Gaston of New Ber...

Democratic Party (N.C.)

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During the 1960 election, the North Carolina Democratic Party was led by Bert L. Bennett, state executive committee chairman, and operated out of headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. Democratic candidates for whom the state party campaigned in 1960 included John F. Kennedy for President of the United States and Terry Sandford for Governor of North Carolina. From the guide to the Democratic Party Campaign Headquarters Records, ., 1960, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. S...

Manly family.

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Manly, Clement, 1853-1928

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Populist Party (N.C.)

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Manly, Matthias Evans, 1801-1881

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Matthias Evans Manly of New Bern, N.C., was a lawyer, state legislator, superior court judge, and state Supreme Court judge. From the description of Matthias Evans Manly papers, 1717-1928. WorldCat record id: 23658351 Matthias Evans Manly (12 April 1801-9 July 1881), lawyer and jurist, was born near Pittsboro, N.C., the third of six children of Elizabeth Maultsby and Basil Manly, who had moved to Chatham County from Bladen. His father was originally from St. Mar...