Papers of the Willis family, 1752-1886 (bulk 1830-1865).

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Papers of the Willis family, 1752-1886 (bulk 1830-1865).

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The collection contains letters, accounts, notes, oath forms, contracts, clippings of three generations of men named Francis Willis, chief of Gloucester Co., Va. Included are a blacksmith's accounts, account of a debt due George Fitzhugh, and a suit brought by Lewis Burwell; clipping, 1826 June 9, from the Petersburg Intelligencer about a citizen's committee formed to raise funds forThomas Jefferson; certification, 1861 Feb. 6, for Edward S. Willis of Georgia, resignation from West Point. The microfilm collection contains correspondence as well as assorted legal documents, and bills and receipts. Among the correspondents are Robert Edward Lee and William Nelson Pendleton.

34 items.1 reel : positive ; 35 mm.

University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870

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United States Military Academy

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Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883

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Burwell, Lewis, 1621-1653

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Willis, Francis

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Epithet: MD British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000300.0x00013f ...

Willis family.

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Fitzhugh, George, 1806-1881

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Willis, Edward S., 1841-

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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...