Dunkum and Sowell family collection [manuscript], ca. 1833-1893.

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Dunkum and Sowell family collection [manuscript], ca. 1833-1893.

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The collection contains materials of William Dunkum and his son-in-law Lewis Sowell and other family members of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia, consisting of letters, receipts, promissory notes and other legal and financial documents. Also included are materials relating to slavery such as bills of sale and lists of slaves, including those dispersed in William Dunkum's 1862 estate sale. Of interest is a lease from the University of Virginia to William Dunkum to farm the "college estate" land bequeathed to the University by Martin Dawson, 1837, and renewed 1840, 1842; and a carte-de-visite of Louis Sowell and a receipt wallet.

60 (ca.) items.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7555837

University of Virginia. Library

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Sowell, Lewis, 1803-1873.

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Dunkum family.

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Dunkum, William, 1777-1846.

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Southwell family.

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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...