J. B. Jones Papers, 1794-1894 (bulk 1830-1849).

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J. B. Jones Papers, 1794-1894 (bulk 1830-1849).

1794-1894

https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/02042/

Chiefly family correspondence of Frances T. Custis Jones, wife of John Beauchamp Jones. The bulk of the collection consists of letters, 1830s and 1840s, received by Frances Jones from her Parsons and Custis relatives in Accomack and Northhampton counties and Norfolk, Va.; in Wilmington, Del.; and in New Bern, N.C. Most of these letters concern family and community affairs; some of them are from or about Gov. Henry Alexander Wise, a kinsman. Also included is some 1860s correspondence of J.B. Jones, while he was a clerk in the Confederate War Department; a draft of an unpublished novel intended to be volume 2 of his "Wild Western Scenes" (1841); a European travel diary, 1893, of the Rev. Custis P. Jones, son of J.B. Jones; and other items.

1.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 185 items)

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7124457

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Custis (Family : Virginia)

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John Custis was born August 1678 in Northampton County, Virginia, and was educated in England. He lived in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he served as a vestryman for Bruton Parish. Custis was also successful planter, merchant, colonel in the Virginia militia, burgess, and member of the Governor's Council. He married Frances Parke (1687-1715) in August 1705. His son, Daniel Parke Custis was born 15 October 1710 in James City County. He was a successful planter in New Kent County, Vi...

Confederate States of America. War Dept.

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Agents of the Confederate States of America War Department were responsible for the exportation of goods to finance the war effort and for the importation of supplies. Among the agents were J.D. Aiken at Charleston (S.C.), Allen S. Gibbes, and Col. Thomas L. Bayne at Richmond, Virginia. Acting as purchasing agents were L. Heyliger at Nassau, Major W.S. Walker at Bermuda, J.M. Sexias at Wilmington (N.C.), T.N. Johnston, and M. Hatch at Augusta (Ga.), S. Wolfe at Winnsboro (S.C.), and Adam Griffin...

Jones, Frances T. Custis, fl. 1830-1850.

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Jones, Custis P., fl. 1893.

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Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876

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American lawyer and politician; governor of Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to President Buchanan, 1857 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588282 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Thomas Teackle in Baltimore, 1841 Jan. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588600 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Col. T.H. Ellis, 1859 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588...

Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp), 1810-1866

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J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones (1810-1866) was an editor, author, and Confederate War Department clerk. Publications with which he was involved include the Madisonian and the Southern Monitor . His wife was Frances T. Custis Jones (fl. 1830-1850). From the guide to the J. B. Jones Papers, ., 1794-1894, (bulk 1830-1849), (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Editor, author, and Confederate War Department clerk. From ...

Parsons family.

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