James Smith reminiscences, 1840-1843.

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James Smith reminiscences, 1840-1843.

A written account of his life as an apprentice to Mr. Ricketts and Mr. Edmund Ruffin, editor of the "Framer's Digest". He describes in detail his living conditions and employment situation along with his interpersonal relationships with his employers and members of their families.

1 item (ca. 100 leaves)

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Ricketts family.

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Ruffin, Edmund, 1794-1865

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Agriculturalist and prominent Secessionist. From the description of Papers of Edmund Ruffin [manuscript], 1861. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647855369 Edmund Ruffin was a noted agriculturalist and publisher of Prince George and Hanover counties, Va. He was a strong defender of slavery and a secessionist. From the description of Edmund Ruffin papers, 1784-1893. WorldCat record id: 32040042 Edmund Ruffin was an agricultural experimenter an...

Ruffin family.

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Smith, James.

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James Smith was a printer's apprentice in Virginia. From the description of James Smith reminiscences, 1840-1843. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244007371 Epithet: of Add MS 27925 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0002d5 Schoolteacher, member of the 9th Michigan Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army, and farmer; of Romeo (Macomb Co.), Mich. From the description ...