Papers, 1850-1944 (bulk 1850-1874).

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Papers, 1850-1944 (bulk 1850-1874).

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Chiefly correspondence, 1850-1874, of Conrad, a lawyer in Winchester, Va., with family members. Topics include national politics (including Millard Fillmore) and also agriculture, cholera and yellow fever epidemics, and an 1855 flood in Winchester. Also included are notes concerning the trial of a slave for murder.

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Conrad family.

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Conrad, Robert Young, 1805-1875.

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Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and great landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall." Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert "Councillor" Carter (1728-1804) of "Nomini" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797). From the guide to the Carter Family Papers, 1667-1862., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary) ...

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga County, N.Y. and later became a resident of East Aurora and Buffalo. He was a lawyer, local office holder, State Assemblyman, U.S. Congressman, N.Y. State Comptroller, Vice-President under Zachary Taylor and 13th U.S. President, 1850-1853. He was also involved in establishing numerous Buffalo institutions. He was a founder and first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, Commander of the Union Continentals (Home Guard) during Civil War, and first president o...