Maury family papers, 1788-1888 [manuscript].

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Maury family papers, 1788-1888 [manuscript].

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Chiefly family and business papers of Abram Poindexter Maury and Carey A. Harris. Also included are some papers of Matthew Fontaine Maury, including a few letters from him, but chiefly papers about his death and the international testimonial fund for his family; and some family correspondence of Ann Maury. The collection includes a letter, 1865, from Matthew Fontaine Maury describing a plan for re-settling Southerners in Mexico; and letters 1853-1854, from Carey A. Harris, a student at the University of Virginia, describing student life, including a duel.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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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...

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Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873

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Maury, Abram Poindexter, 1801-1848

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Maury, Ann, 1803-1876

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Maury family.

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Family members include Abram Poindexter Maury (1801-1848), U.S. representative from Franklin, Tenn.; his brother-in-law, Carey A. Harris of Arkansas; their cousin Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873); and another cousin, Ann Maury of New York, N.Y. From the description of Maury family papers, 1788-1888 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23954956 ...