Papers, 1793-1926.

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Papers, 1793-1926.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36547513

Collection contains primarily Martin's letters and papers, and those of the Poindexter, Clingman, Hunt, Smith and Roberts families. All of these families, at some point, lived in Yadkin or Surry Counties. Some of the letters are from Miss., and Mo. The letters are mostly concerned with family and local news. There are some Surry Co. land deeds. Many of the letters are written by Mrs. A.S. Martin, Thomas Martin's wife; she wrote to their sons in Mo. Their daughter Mary M. (Mollie) married L.G. Hunt and many of her letters are included.

125 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7380942

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Martin, Thomas S. (Thomas Staples), 1847-1919

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U. S. Senator from Virginia. From the description of Thomas Staples Martin letters to William Wood Fenwick [manuscript], 1888. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433616030 Thomas Staples Martin was born in Scottsville, Va. July 29, 1847. He served in the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets in the Civil War. He practiced law and was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death November 12, 1919. From the descripti...