Reuben T. Durrett papers, 1821-1931.

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Reuben T. Durrett papers, 1821-1931.

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Papers include personal and legal correspondence, 1835-1910; correspondence of other persons, 1849-1900; land papers, 1854-1931; legal papers, 1847-1916; bills and receipts, 1851-1910; papers pertaining to R.T. Durrett's law practice, 1828-1902; and manuscripts of books, articles, lectures, editorials, orations, and addresses. Also included are letters and claims for slaves mustered into the Union Army, 1863-1867; business and legal papers of various persons; and Civil War pension claims, arranged alphabetically. Also included are records regarding The Filson Club during Durrett's presidency concerning history, announcements of publications, orders, acknowledgements and letters accepting membership, and general correspondence. The latter discusses historical and genealogical matters, literary productions, legal affairs, acquisition of manuscripts and portraits, etc. Correspondents include Charles Anderson, William C.P. Breckinridge, John Mason Brown, John D. Caldwell, Cassius M. Clay, Henry Whitney Cleveland, Elliot Coues, Andrew Cowan, Lyman C. Draper, William H. English, J. Stoddard Johnston, Anderson Chenault Quisenberry, Patty B. Semple, Reuben G. Thwaites, John Wilson Townsend, Neander M. Woods, Enid Yandell, Bennett H. Young, and others.

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