Papers of the Pleasonton family, 1798-1863.

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Papers of the Pleasonton family, 1798-1863.

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A U.S. State Department circular to Consuls and Vice-Consuls, signed by Timothy Pickering 1798 November 10, notes the failure of the mission to France, the recall of Elbridge Gerry, and the voiding of treaties with France, and resulting Congressional acts adopted for the public safety. The second page contains a form for the commissioning of privateers. This particular circular was sent to Richard O'Brien at Algiers. The papers also contain a letter from James Madison to Stephenson stating that he does not believe under the circumstances described in his letter that James Monroe would disapprove of his trip to [Russia?]. The collection also contains 33 letters from James Monroe chiefly to Stephen Pleasonton concerning the running of the Dept. of State. Many concern Monroe's financial difficulties and his claim for additional compensation for his former mission to France. Other toics include horse purchases, transport of prisoners, the recovery of slaves who fled with the British during the War of 1812, the University of Virginia, and family news. There is also a letter from Monroe to General John Mason and a 1911 letter from roswell Randall Hoes on Monroe genealogy. The papers also contain the dispatch book of General Alfred Pleasonton, kept while commanding the cavalry corps at South Mountain, Antietam, and the beginning of the Fredericksburg Campaign. The dispatches are addressed to Generals Randolph Barnes Marcy and John Grubb Parke. The papers also contain a United States military telegraph, 1863 October 13, Manassas, Colonel Alfred Gibbs, 19th N.Y. Cavalry, to Col. C. Ross Smith reporting on Major [Rufus] Scott's return from a scouting expedition to Thoroughfare Gap. The papers also contain drafts of orders from General George Gordon Meade, 1863 October 10 and 13 concerning the Union Army withdrawal towards Rappahannock Station and Centreville during the Bristoe Campaign.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

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Timothy Pickering (b. July 17, 1745, Salem, MA–d. January 29, 1829, Salem, MA) was a politician from Massachusetts who served as the third United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. He also represented Massachusetts in both houses of Congress as a member of the Federalist Party. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Pickering began a legal career after graduating from Harvard University. He won election to the Massachusetts General Court and served as a cou...

Parke, John G.

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University of Virginia. Board of Visitors

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Pleasonton, Alfred, 1824-1897

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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Gibbs, Alfred, 1823-1868.

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O'Brien, Richard, approximately 1758-1824

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Scott, Rufus, 1840-1896.

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Marcy, Randolph Barnes 1812-1887

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Mason, John, 1766-1849

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Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921

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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...