Papers : of Walter Allen Watson, 1820-1925.

Pryor, Sara Agnes Rice, 1830-1912

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Sara Agnes Rice Pryor, born Sara Agnes Rice (February 19, 1830 – February 15, 1912), was an American writer and community activist in New York City. Born in Virginia, she moved north after the American Civil War with her husband and family to rebuild their life. He was a former politician and Confederate general; together they became influential in New York society, among numerous "Confederate carpetbaggers" after the war. She and her husband both later renounced the confederacy after settling i...

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...

Sitting Bull, 1831-1890

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Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotake or Tatanka Iyotanka or Ta-Tanka I-Yotan, was a Native American shaman and leader of the Hunpapa Sioux. He was born in 1831 in South Dakota. He fought against the Crow Indians and was wounded in battle on several occasions. Sitting Bull greatly opposed the encroachment of the white men. He led Sioux and Cheyenne warriors against U.S. soldiers of the 7th Cavalry at the battle of Little Bighorn. After the battle, in which many were killed, Sitting Bull le...

Cameron, William E. (William Evelyn), 1842-1927

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of Papers of William Evelyn Cameron [manuscript], ca. 1890-1927. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647877940 Governor of Virginia (1882-1886), from Petersburg, Virginia. From the description of Letters, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498112 ...

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905

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Fitzhugh Lee, grandson of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" and nephew of Robert E. Lee was Major General of the Confederate Army. After the war, he wrote about and taught the history of the South during the Civil War and wrote a biography of Robert E. Lee. In 1885-1889, he served as governor of Virginia. From the description of Papers of Fitzhugh Lee, 1863-1889 (bulk 1885-1889). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122446276 Fitzhugh Le...

Watson, Constance Tinsley.

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Pryor, Roger A. (Roger Atkinson), 1828-1919

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Roger Atkinson Pryor (1828-1919) was a newspaper editor, lawyer, judge, Confederate general, and member of the U.S. and the Confederate Houses of Representatives. From the description of Letter : Richmond, to H. A. Wise, 1854 January 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122647320 U.S. Congressman, Confederate soldier, and jurist. From the description of Letters, 1838-1912. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270855 From the description of Lett...

Daniel, John W. (John Warwick), 1842-1910

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Daniel was born and educated at Lynchburg, Virginia, served in the Confederate Army and practised law afterwards. He was a member of Congress from 1885-1887 and a United States Senator from 1887-1910. From the description of Papers, 1849-1910 (inclusive), 1865-1910 (bulk). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122471372 John Warwick Daniel (1842-1910) was prominent in Virginia and national political circles. He served as a representative and senator both on a state ...

Martin, Thomas S. (Thomas Staples), 1847-1919

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U. S. Senator from Virginia. From the description of Thomas Staples Martin letters to William Wood Fenwick [manuscript], 1888. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433616030 Thomas Staples Martin was born in Scottsville, Va. July 29, 1847. He served in the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets in the Civil War. He practiced law and was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death November 12, 1919. From the descripti...

Democratic Party (Va.)

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Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Democratic Party of Virginia">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Democratic Party of Virginia</a>. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Democratic Party (Va.)">http://scrc...

Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

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John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) of Powhatan County, Va., was a lawyer and Confederate officer. Mosby was educated at the University of Virginia and worked as a lawyer in Washington County, Va., prior to the Civil War. In 1861, Mosby enlisted in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. He was eventually promoted to colonel and led the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. After the war Mosby returned to practicing law in Warrenton, Va., and San Francisco, Calif. He also served at the United States Consul in Ho...

Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903

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Confederate general and author. After the war he practiced law in Richmond, Va., and Baltimore, Md., and served in the Virginia State Senate. From the description of Papers of Bradley T. Johnson, 1676-1937 (bulk 1840-1896). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136031 Confederate soldier; lawyer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, Va., to W.W. Belknap, 1873 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489534 From the desc...

McGuire, Hunter, 1835-1900

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The central figures in this collection are Cuthbert Powell (1775-1849), his son, Charles Leven Powell (1804-1896), Charles Leven Powell's wife, Selina (Lloyd) Powell (d. 1871), and their children. Cuthbert Powell Cuthbert Powell (1775-1849) was born in Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia to parents Leven Powell (1737-1810) and Sarah (Harrison) Powell. He was one of eleven children. Cuthbert made his fortune alongside his brother, Leven Powell, Jr. (1772-1807), as a merc...

McKinney, Philip Watkins, 1832-1899.

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Green, Berryman, 1836-1905.

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Decatur, Susan Wheeler

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Rosser, Thomas Lafayette, 1836-1910

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Confederate States of America general. From the description of Portrait of Thomas Lafayette Rosser [manuscript], ca. 1858. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647806656 From the description of Photograph of Thomas Lafayette Rosser, ca. 1898. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 64431642 Confederate general during Civil War; resident of Charlottesville, Va. From the description of Papers, 1861-1867. (Duke University Library). WorldCat r...

Shipp, Scott, b. 1839.

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McIlwaine, Richard, 1834-

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Williams, John L. (John Langbourne), 1831-1915

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Hoge, Moses D. (Moses Drury), 1818-1899

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Presbyterian minister; Civil War blockade runner; orator at the dedication of the Stonewall Jackson statue, Monument Avenue, Richmond. From the description of Letter to J.D.K. Sleight, 1870 March 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52779251 Benjamin Stoddert Ewell was born in Georgetown, D. C., 10 June 1810, the son of Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth Stoddert. He graduated from United States Military Academy and taught there. He taught at Hampden- Sydney College and...

Kelly, Joseph L. (Joseph Luther), 1867-1925

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Watson, Walter Allen, 1867-1919

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Lawyer, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Circuit Court judge of "Woodlawn," Nottoway County, Va. From the description of Papers : of Walter Allen Watson, 1820-1925. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 30064945 Walter A. Watson was a Virginia lawyer, state senator, commonwealth's attorney, congressman, and author. From the description of Papers, 1768-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632292 ...

Wheelwright, Thomas Stewart, 1866-1936.

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Ferrar, T. R.

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Morrison, Lewis.

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Jones, James, 1772-1848

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Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922

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Author, diplomat. From the description of Papers of Thomas Nelson Page [manuscript], 1878-1923. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823870 From the description of Papers of Thomas Nelson Page [manuscript] 1891. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647949629 Virginia author; U.S. ambassador to Italy. From the description of Papers of Thomas Nelson Page [manuscript], 1889-1899. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813209 ...

Blanton, Robert G., d. 1924.

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McIlwaine, Richard, 1834-

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McIlwaine, H. R. (Henry Read), 1864-1934

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