Papers, 1780-1942 (bulk 1861-1865).

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Papers, 1780-1942 (bulk 1861-1865).

Consists primarily of the papers of William Roane Aylett (1833- 1900) of King William County, Va. Includes his correspondence, 1848-1898, while serving in the 53rd Virginia Infantry Regiment and as a lawyer in King William County, concerning the war in Virginia and his legal practice. Also includes papers, 1861-1862, relating to the command and supply of the 53rd Virginia Infantry. Also includes the correspondence, 1849-1867, of Patrick Henry Aylett (1825-1870), while serving as district attorney of the Confederate States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, concerning cases under his direction. Other family members represented in the collection include Philip Aylett (1791-1848) of "Montville," King William County, and Alice Roane Brockenbrough Aylett (d. 1895).

1077 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7389484

Virginia Historical Society Library

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 53rd

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Aylett, Alice Roane Brockenbrough, d. 1895.

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Aylett, William Roane, 1833-1900

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Aylett, Patrick Henry, 1825-1870.

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Aylett family.

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Aylett, Philip, 1791-1848

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