Letters, 1861-1863.

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Letters, 1861-1863.

Letter from R.B. Rhett, Jr., expressing hope that Bagby will reestablish his connection with the [Charleston] MERCURY, and attacking the military policy of Jefferson Davis; a letter from an unidentified friend in Lynchburg, Virginia, dealing with personal and local matters; and a letter from Edward S. Joynes concerning the circulation of a brief biography of Dr. Harrison, a University of Virginia professor.

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Joynes, Edward S. (Edward Southey), 1834-1917

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Bagby, George William, 1828-1883

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Author, lecturer and journalist, of Cumberland County, and Orange Court House, Va., married to Lucy Parke Chamberlayne (1842-1927). From the description of Papers, 1828-1917. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29991351 Virginia resident, author, and editor of the SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER. From the description of Letters, 1861-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36109658 Author and editor of Richmond, Va. ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Rhett, R. B. (Robert Barnwell), Jr.

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...