Papers, 1786-1830.

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Papers, 1786-1830.

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Family and legal correspondence of James Breckinridge of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va. and Washington, D.C., chiefly concerning politics; springs in Virginia and West Virginia; the iron industry in Virginia; the experiences of his children at the U.S. Military Academy and Yale College (now University); and legal matters, including a caveat concerning land in Russell and Wythe counties bearing opinions of Alexander Campbell and John Marshall, and a will of Robert Harvey of Botetourt County, Va.

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Yale University.

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Marshall, John, 1755-1835

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John Marshall (1755-1835) was born near Germantown, Prince William (currently Fauquier) County, Virginia on 24 September 1755 to parents Thomas Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith. From 1775-1781, Marshall served in the Continental Army and fought in the Revolutionary War. During the spring and summer of 1780, Marshall attended classes at the College of William and Mary and received his license to practice law. After the war, he moved to Richmond, Virginia and began his practice. Marshall married M...

Harvey, Robert, 1756-1831.

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Campbell, Alexander E.

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Alexander Campbell was born on February 8, 1820 on the island of Jamaica. He arrived in California on August 7, 1849 on the Barque Peytona after a journey around Cape Horn. His occupation was the practice of law. Mr. Campbell died in Los Angeles on July 6, 1911. From the description of Autobiography and Reminiscence of Alexander Campbell : "Address delivered by Alexander Campbell before the Bar Association of Los Angeles at their annual dinner, April 17, 1902", San Francisco, 1904. (...

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...

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...