Papers, 1744-1945.

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Papers, 1744-1945.

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Include correspondence, 1858-1864, and legal papers, 1859-1860, of John Stuart Thornton, and his correspondence, 1848-1877, concerning cotton gins and miscellaneous subjects; diary of Susan Hancock (Lee) Gordon Thornton, 1866, her accounts, 1858-1863, and her legal papers and commonplace book, ca. 1860, of genealogical notes on the Lee and Thornton families; and correspondence of James Bankhead Thornton, 1853-1867, relating to his service in the Confederate Army, his account books, 1862- 1865, and legal papers. Papers of Susan Stuart (Thornton) Thornton include correspondence, 1837-1882, diary, 1855?, accounts, and a commonplace book, 1861-1876. Also include correspondence, 1847-1850, of William Harrison Shover while serving in the United States Army in Mexico and at the United States Military Academy; correspondence, 1850-1898, of Felicia Lee Cary (Thornton) Shover concerning spiritualism, her accounts, and miscellaneous papers; correspondence, 1853-1885, of Mary Jacqueline Thornton, her diary, 1865-1867, accounts, 1865-1887, manuscripts and her legal papers; correspondence, 1878-1915, of Gibbon Lee Fitzallen O'Connor Thornton, his essays and speeches, ca. 1875, and his accounts and agreements. Also included is a commonplace book, 1936-1939, of Susan Stuart Thornton, containing genealogical notes.

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Thornton, James Bankhead

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Thornton, John Stuart, 1780-1866.

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Thornton, Susan Stuart Thornton, b. 1818.

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Thornton, Gibbon Lee Fitzallen O'Connor, 1858-1923.

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Confederate States. Army

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Thornton family.

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Represented in the collection are John Stuart Thornton (1780- 1866), Susan Hancock (Lee) Gordon Thornton (1792-1867), James Bankhead Thornton (1806-1867), and Susan Stuart (Thornton) Thornton (b. 1818), and other members of the Thornton family, all of Shelby County (now Memphis), Tenn. From the description of Papers, 1744-1945. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31276737 ...

Thornton, Mary Jacqueline, d. 1895.

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Thornton, Susan Stuart, b. 1895.

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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...

Shover, Felicia Lee Cary Thornton, 1816-1898.

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Shover, William Harrison.

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Thornton, Susan Hancock Lee Gordon, 1792-1867.

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