Papers of J.W. Gilliam, 1812-1884.

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Papers of J.W. Gilliam, 1812-1884.

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The papers include deed, 20 February 1812, for 544 acres in Surry County, Va., sold by Henry Jones Howard and Sarah Howard to William Gilliam; and a letter, 21 February 1836, from Thomas Ruffin, Surry County, Va., to John W. Gilliam, Brunswick County, Va., regarding the transfer of a land deed, illness among Gilliam's slaves, and family matters. The papers also include a letter, 11 September 1852, from Ely Booth, Shenstone, Va., to the Misses Gilliam, Amelia Springs, Va., regarding sensual pleasure and the spiritual restoration in public worship; and letters, 1859-1860, from John T. Foster to Joseph P. Gilliam, regarding railroad construction in South America, Virginia social life, speculation, and purchasing land and slaves. The papers also include letters, 1871-1884, from J.W. Gilliam to his brother, Samuel Yates Gilliam, and other family members, regarding family matters, Texas social life and politics, courtship, the weather's effect on and the market for his farm crops, livestock, buying and selling land, the theft of his horse and valuables by an employee, and Virginia politics, especially William Mahone. The papers also include a legal notice, 10 July 1884, of a motion to appoint Joseph P. Gilliam trustee of the estate of Mary E.C. Gilliam; and notes, n.d., for speeches of John W. Gilliam on the politics and history of Virginia and the United States and mentioning President Polk and the Mexican War.

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Gilliam, William

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Gilliam, Mary E. C.

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Ruffin, Thomas,

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Howard, Sarah, 1955-

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Epithet: widow of Henry Howard, 10th Earl of Suffolk British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000866.0x000152 ...

Gilliam, Samuel Yates.

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Gilliam, Joseph P.

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Gilliam, J. W. (James Wendell)

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Farmer, originally of Dinwiddie County, Va., later of Harris and Polk counties, Tex. From the description of Papers of J.W. Gilliam, 1812-1884. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 34689884 ...

Foster, John T.

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Gilliam, John W.,

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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

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James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...

Howard, Henry Jones.

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Booth, Ely,

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Mahone, William, 1826-1895

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Confederate Army officer, railroad administrator, politician. From the description of Papers, 1853-1895; (bulk 1876-1892). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 23371607 Politician and senator, leader in "Readjuster" movement to readjust state debt. From the description of Letter : Petersburg, to Merideth Watson, Nottoway County, 1880 April 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122539121 James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia...

Gilliam family.

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