Papers : of James Breckinridge, 1805-1831.

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Papers : of James Breckinridge, 1805-1831.

The collection contains Breckinridge's correspondence from Francis Crutchfield (Bath County, Va.) and with Robert Gamble (as a commission merchant in Richmond, and at Balcony Falls, Va., and "Weelaunee," Jefferson County, Fla.), 1810-1831, concerning scrap iron, tobacco, sale of slaves, Virginia Bank stock, prices of food staples, finances, wheat crop, plaster of Paris, bank losses and failure, and the James River and Kanawha Canal. People mentioned include Ann Selden Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, James Breckinridge (1801-1824), Robert Breckinridge, William H. Cabell, Claudius Crozet, Letitia Breckinridge Gamble, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Watkins Leigh (concerning a duel), James Monroe, John Hampden Pleasants, John Preston, Miles Selden, Clement Smith, John Tayloe, and John Tyler. There is also an account (1805-1810) of the estate of John Cunningham with John McKim; and a poem "John Anderson."

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SNAC Resource ID: 7270323

Virginia Historical Society Library

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Selden, Miles, d. 1811.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...

Crutchfield, Francis, 1759-

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Breckinridge, Cary, 1796-1867.

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Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Tayloe, John, 1771-1828

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Born 2 September 1771. Resident of Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia and Octagon House, Washington, D.C. Graduated from Christ Church, Cambridge. State Senator in Virginia. Married Ann Ogle on October 1792. Died in 1828. From the description of Advertisement, 1818 Jan. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145411557 Resident of Mt. Airy, Richmond County, Va., and Octagon House, Washington, D.C. Graduated from Christ Church, Cambridge; State Senator in Virginia; married Ann ...

Breckinridge, Ann Selden, d. 1843.

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Preston, John, 1764-1827

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William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827), who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836). Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from the College of William and Mary and practiced law in Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress 1793-1797. His son was William Cam...

Pleasants, John Hampden, 1797-1846

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Founded the Richmond Whig newspaper; killed in a duel on 27 February 1846 with Isaac Vaughan. From the description of Letter to Daniel Webster, and engraving [manuscript], 1829 May 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647989928 Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family. Brown Family Henry Brown 1 (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Hen...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

McKim, John F.

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Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

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Lawyer and legislator, of Virginia. From the description of Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122602947 Rep. from Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fincastle, to William Whann, 1815 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133382 Of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va., lawyer, state legislator and U.S. Congressman. From the description of Papers, 1786-1830. (Virgini...

Gamble, Robert, 1781-1867,

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Cabell, William H., 1772-1853

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of William H. Cabell papers, 1808. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452457 From the description of Letter : Richmond, to Thomas Jefferson, 1824 May 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793173 At the time of these appointments, Cabell was serving as governor of Virginia. From the description of Appointments as Justices of the Peace, 1806 May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498093 Ame...

Cunningham, John P.

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John Cunningham was an architect in Chelsea, Ma. From the description of Architectural drawings, 1863. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122601699 ...

Gamble, Letitia Breckinridge, 1791-1866.

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Leigh, Thomas Watkins, 1803-1839.

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Smith, Clement A. (Clement Andrew), 1901-1988

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Clement Andrew Smith (1901-1998) was a pediatrician at Boston Lying-In Hospital, later known as Boston Hospital for Women and then Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston, Mass. Smith's research focused on newborn infants including fetal and neonatal physiology, perinatalogy, including maternal malnutrition; and the effect of humidity on water balance and respiration. Smith's research contributed to the founding of the specialty of neonatalogy in the 1960s. From the description of Pa...

Crozet, Claudius, 1790-1864

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An act of the General Assembly passed February 6, 1826, revived and amended "an act incorporating a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of the North Anna River." These field notes are a result of the action. From the description of North Anna River Survey field notes, 1827. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601612 From the description of North Anna River Survey field notes, 1827. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 302278635 The Board of Publi...

Breckinridge, James, 1801-1824.

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