Papers, 1760-1919.

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Papers, 1760-1919.

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The largest portion of the collection consists of the correspondence, 1824-1872, of Dr. Robert Eden Peyton (1804-1872) of "Gordonsdale," Fauquier County, Va., as a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania, and as administrator of the estate of his brother, Richard Henry Peyton, along with his land and legal records. Also, includes correspondence, 1826-1839, of Richard Henry Peyton (1811-1839) while a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy and while serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Word, La., and St. Marks, Fla., together with his legal records (in part concerning real estate development in Chattanooga, Tenn.) and estate records. The collection also includes correspondence, 1814-1827, and estate materials of Dr. Chandler Peyton (1769-1827) of "Gordonsdale," Fauquier County, Va.; and correspondence, 1791-1841, of his wife, Elizabeth Brown (Scott) Peyton (1773-1842), primarily with her sons. Also, includes correspondence, 1788-1813, accounts, land records (primarily concerning "Leesylvania" Prince William County, Va.), and estate materials of Charles Lee (1758-1815), attorney of Alexandria, Va., and U.S. Attorney General; and correspondence, 1815-1849, accounts, land and legal records of Walter Jones (1776-1861), attorney of Washington, D.C. Also present are correspondence, 1822-1867, accounts, financial, and legal records of Margaret Christian Peyton (1809-1881) of "Gordonsdale"; family and personal letters, 1851-1902, written to Anne Lee Peyton (1836-1919) of "Yelverton," Fauquier County, Va., along with an 1866 diary kept in Georgetown, D.C., and four commonplace books, 1850- 1903; and scattered materials of other members of the Peyton and related families.

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University of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Medicine.

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Peyton family.

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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...

Peyton, Anne Lee, 1836-1919.

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Peyton, Robert Eden, 1804-1872.

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Physician of Loudoun and Fauquier counties, Va. From the description of Papers, 1827-1876; (bulk 1843-1850). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20071594 ...

Lee, Charles, 1788-1815.

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Peyton, Richard Henry, 1811-1839.

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Peyton, Chandler, 1769-1827.

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Jones, Walter, 1776-1861

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Peyton, Elizabeth Brown Scott, 1773-1842.

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Peyton, Margaret Christian, 1809-1881.

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