William Pope Papers, 1783-1864.

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William Pope Papers, 1783-1864.

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Included is correspondence, 1786, 1809-1844, chiefly about his lands in Ind. and Ala., and litigation with the heirs of Peyton Southall and others about land on Beargrass Creek, Jefferson County, Ky.; accounts, 1800-1844; land papers, 1801-1844 consisting of deeds, tax receipts, etc. for lands in Ky. and Ind.; legal papers; fee bills, 1813-1843; records of lawsuits with William B. Randolph, Thomas Joyes, the Louisville Turnpike Co., and the Lexington and Ohio Rail Road Co.; and miscellaneous papers, 1783-1839. In addition there are accounts of his son, William H. Pope, as administrator of his estate, 1844-1864. William Pope's correspondents include Larz Anderson, John Dangerfield, Cyrus Edwards, John Edwards, Norborne A. Galt, James S. Lemaster, John McKinley, William Owens, George F. Pope, Nathaniel Pope, William B. Randolph, George W. Southall, John Speed, Robert Sturgus, Robert Wickliffe, John Pope, and others. Collection also includes a small group of U.S. senator and Ark. territorial governor John Pope's papers, 1797-1839, which include his 2 Jan. 1839 letter to Charles Wickliffe; will of Matthew Walton, Pope's father-in-law; deeds for Ky. land, 1797-1839; and legal documents. Also included are papers of Alexander Pope and William S. Vernon, trustees of Fortunatus Cosby, consisting of accounts and vouchers; bank book for an account with the Bank of the United States, Louisville, Ky.; and financial papers and receipts.

1.33 cubic ft.

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Pope, Alexander, 1781-1826

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Galt, Norborne Alexander.

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Lemaster, James S., fl. 1833-1836.

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Pope, William Hamilton, 1803-1866.

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Merchant and banker of Louisville, Ky. From the description of William Hamilton Pope : papers, 1830-1866. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49264427 ...

Dangerfield, John, fl. 1834.

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Sturgus, Robert.

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Marshall, John, 1755-1835

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John Marshall (1755-1835) was born near Germantown, Prince William (currently Fauquier) County, Virginia on 24 September 1755 to parents Thomas Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith. From 1775-1781, Marshall served in the Continental Army and fought in the Revolutionary War. During the spring and summer of 1780, Marshall attended classes at the College of William and Mary and received his license to practice law. After the war, he moved to Richmond, Virginia and began his practice. Marshall married M...

Southall, Peyton A.

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Pope, William, 1775-1844.

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Farmer and landowner of Jefferson County, Ky. From the description of William Pope Papers, 1783-1864. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49264401 ...

Cosby, Fortunatus, 1766-1847.

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Anderson, Larz, 1803-1878.

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Governor of Ohio. From the description of Letter, 19 Dec. 1864. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46719323 ...

Wickliffe, Robert, 1775-1859

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Lawyer and state legislator from Lexington, Ky. From the description of Robert Wickliffe : miscellaneous papers, 1806-1837. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49378759 Lexington, Ky., lawyer and district attorney. From the description of Letterbook of Robert Wickliffe [manuscript], 1817-1835. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845048 From the description of Letterbook of Robert Wickliffe, 1817-1835. (University of Virgini...

Randolph, William Beverley, 1789-1868

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Louisville Turnpike Co. (Louisville, Ky.).

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Lexington and Ohio Rail Road Company

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The Lexington and Ohio Railroad Company was incorporated in 1830 by a legislative charter setting its course as being from Lexington to one or more points on the Ohio River. The city of Louisville lobbied to be chosen as the western terminus of the line and raised funds for the railroad through private subscription and special tax levies. In 1831 excavation and construction began on the line. The Lexington and Ohio greeted its first, brief run (one and one-half miles) with fanfare in 1832, but d...

Southall, George A. (George Arthur), 1930-

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McKinley, John, 1780-1852

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Speed, John, 1772-1840.

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Joyes, Thomas, 1789-1866

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Vernon, William S., 1782-1873.

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Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850

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Born in Louisville, Kentucky came to Illinois settled in Kaskaskia and became territorial delegate to Congress and instrumental in Illinois becoming a state with its boundaries as they are. Served as U.S. district judge, 1819-1850. From the description of Papers, 1819, 1824, 1835. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882398 Pope, who settled in Kaskaskia, Illinois, served as territorial secretary and territorial delegate before becoming U. S. distric...