Papers, 1825-1927 (bulk 1843-1852).

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Papers, 1825-1927 (bulk 1843-1852).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32583951

The collection consists primarily of correspondence, 1843-1857, of Susan Smith Preston (McDowell) Carrington of Rockbridge and Halifax counties and Richmond, Va. It includes letters from her father, James McDowell, discussing his daughter's education and religious conversion, and letters from her mother, Susanna Smith (Preston) McDowell, concerning Susan's sisters and other women in the family. Correspondence, 1848-1852, between Susan and her sister, Sally Campbell Preston (McDowell) Thomas Miller, dates from both before and after their marriages and concerns religion and childbirth. There are a few papers pertaining to other family members.

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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McDowell family.

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Represented are Susan Smith Preston (McDowell) Carrington (1832- 1909) of Rockbridge and Halifax counties and Richmond, Va.; her father, James McDowell (1795-1851); her mother, Susanna Smith (Preston) McDowell (1800-1847); and her sister, Sally Campbell Preston (McDowell) Thomas Miller (1821-1895). From the description of Papers, 1825-1927 (bulk 1843-1852). (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 32583951 ...

Carrington, Susan Smith Preston McDowell, 1832-1909.

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McDowell, Susanna Smith Preston, 1800-1847.

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Miller, Sally Campbell Preston McDowell Thomas, 1821-1895.

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McDowell, James, 1795-1851

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Governor of Virginia, U.S. Representative, and planter. From the description of Papers, 1767-1888. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19934292 James McDowell (October 13, 1795–August 24, 1851) was a U.S. Congressman and Governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846. From the guide to the Gov. James McDowell Land Grant to Samuel Blackburn, 1843 June 30, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Governor and U.S. representat...