Letters : to James Lawson Kemper, 1868-1877.

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Letters : to James Lawson Kemper, 1868-1877.

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Includes letters to Kemper on various business matters, including three letters during his tenure as governor. Among the correspondents are E. J. and T. J. Polk, Robert A. Richardson, and William J. Robertson.

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Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library

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Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library

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Polk, T. J.

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Polk, E. J.

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Richardson, Robert A.

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Virginia. Governor (1874-1878 : Kemper)

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James Lawson Kemper was born 11 June 1823 at "Mountain Prospect" in Madison County, Virginia, to William Kemper (1776-1853) and Maria E. Allison Kemper (1787-1873). He attended the Locust Dale Academy, then Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1842. He read law under George W. Summers (1804-1868) of Kanawha County, (West) Virginia, and received a master's degree from Washington College. Admitted to the bar 2 October 1846, Kempe...

Kemper, James Lawson, 1823-1895

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C.S.A. general; Virginia governor, 1874-1878. From the description of Letter to Dr. A. G. Grinnan, 1856 June 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52960481 James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) was a Virginia legislator, Confederate soldier and governor of Virginia (1874-1878). From the description of Papers, 1800-1894 (bulk 1841-1888). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172341 Kemper was an alumnus of Washington College (Class of 1842) and a Madison ...

Robertson, William J.

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