Papers, 1749-1956.

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Papers, 1749-1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29991327

Include diaries, 1810-1839 (3 v.), correspondence, 1813-1839, account book, 1826-1855, and deeds for slaves, 1819-1838, of Blair Bolling (1791-1839) documenting plantation and social life in Campbell and Powhatan counties, Va., trips to the medicinal springs of western Virginia, and a trip from Richmond, Va., to visit the United States Military Academy at West Point. The account book concerns agricultural operations at "Centre Hill" plantation, Powhatan County, and contains lists of slaves. Also includes diary, 3 April-22 May 1865, correspondence, 1848- 1891, and account book, 1845-1849, of Archibald Bolling (1827-1897). The diary concerns his final days of service with General Lee's Army during the Appomattox Campaign. The correspondence concerns his service in the Confederate army and his visits abroad to England, Scotland, and France. The account book concerns the operation of a school near Guinea Church, Cumberland County, Va. Miscellaneous items include correspondence, 1850-1861, and a commonplace book, 1848-1852, of Elizabeth Trueheart (Armistead) Bolling (1828-1862) of Richmond, Va., and "Woodville" plantation, Cumberland County; commonplace book of Pauline Storrs Bolling (1839-1857) of "Clifton" plantation, Cumberland County; correspondence, 1861-1926, album, 1874- 1902, and drawings of Martha Bolling (1856-1936) of Richmond; and minute book, 1869-1870, of the Cluster Springs Literary Society, Halifax County, Va. Also includes genealogical notes on the Armistead, Blair, Bolling, Burton, Caldwell, Carlyle, Daniel, Glenn, Pleasants, Pride, Randolph, Richardson, Shepperson, Tansler and Trueheart families.

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Bolling, Blair, 1791-1839.

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Cluster Springs Literary Society (Halifax County, Va.)

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Armistead family.

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Trueheart family.

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Confederate States. Army. Dept. of Northern Virginia.

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Bolling, Blair, 1852-1917.

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Bolling, Archibald, 1827-1897.

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Bolling family.

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Represented in the collection are Blair Bolling (1791-1839), Archibald Bolling (1827-1897), Blair Bolling (1852-1917), and Martha Bolling (1856-1936) of Richmond, Va. From the description of Papers, 1749-1956. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29991327 ...

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...

Bolling, Martha, 1856-1936.

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