List of books borrowed 1825-1827.

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List of books borrowed 1825-1827.

The list of books borrowed from the library includes title of book, borrower's name, class professor, date borrowed, date due, date returned and amount of fine. Borrowers include Thomas Jefferson, the professors, and students Edgar Allan Poe, Philip St. G. Cocke, Fernando Bolívar, R.M.T. Hunter, and Gessner Harrison. Books were borrowed at the requests of professors Emmet, Key, Long, Bonnycastle, Blaettermann, Tucker, and Dunglison. Books borrowed by Poe include Rollins's History (p. 60 and 67), Robertson's America (p. 68), Marshall's Washington (p. 71), Voltaire (p. 73), and Dufief's Nature didplayed (p. 77). First page notes the dates of the arrivals of books shipped by Hilliard & Co. in the summer of 1825. The book also contains a list of students who deposited the bursar's receipt.

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Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-1887

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Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 – July 18, 1887) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and plantation owner. He was a U.S. Representative (1837–1843, 1845–1847), Speaker of the House (1839–1841), and U.S. Senator (1847–1861). During the American Civil War, Hunter became the Confederate States Secretary of State (1861–1862) and then a Confederate Senator (1862–1865) and critic of President Jefferson Davis. After the war, Hunter failed to win re-election to the U.S. Senate, but did ser...

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...

Bolívar, Fernando S. (Fernando Simón), 1808-1898

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Nephew and adopted son of Simón Bolívar; matriculated at the University of Virginia in 1827; Venezuelan diplomat. From the description of Fernando Simón Bolívar papers, 1820-1900. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 456408187 University of Virginia student and nephew of the Liberator. From the description of Papers pertaining to Fernando Simón Bolívar [manuscript], 1827-1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647884792 ...

Key, Thomas Hewitt, 1799-1875.

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First professor of math at the University of Virginia. From the description of Papersof Thomas Hewitt Key, 1824-1827, 1870, 1978. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793579 First professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia, 1825-1827. From the description of Letter to Thomas Jefferson h[manuscript], 1825 November 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874614 ...

Long, George, 1800-1879

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Chair of Department of Ancient Languages, University of Virginia. From the description of Letters of George Long [manuscript], 1862-1868. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647847635 English scholar, editor, lecturer, and professor at the University of Virginia, 1824-1831; from Foulton, Lancashire, England. From the description of Papers, 1831-1879. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19902988 ...

Blaettermann, George, -1850

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Cocke, Philip St. George, 1809-1861

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Agriculturist and Confederate officer. From the description of Papers of Philip St. George cocke [manuscript] 1829-71. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647966449 Virginia planter, Confederate general. From the description of Papers of Philip St. George Cocke [manuscript], 1848-1850. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823315 From the description of Letters from his wife, son, and daughter [manuscript] 1849-1856. (University of V...

Tucker, George, 1775-1861

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U.S. Congressman, U. Va. professor, author. From the description of Letters of George Tucker [manuscript] 1836, 1837. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647934732 ...

Bonnycastle, Charles, 1792-1840

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Hilliard, William, 1778-1836

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Harrison, Gessner, 1807-1862

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University of Virginia professor of ancient languages. From the description of Papers of Gessner Harrison [manuscript], 1827-1862. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647887791 Professor of ancient languages at the University of Virginia. From the description of Letter to a publishing firm [manuscript], 1855 May 3. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647838967 From the description of Letter to a publishing firm, 1855 May 3. (Universit...

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Cummings, Hilliard & Company

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Boston firm selected by Thomas Jefferson to be the American agent for the purchase of books for the University of Virginia Library. From the description of Inventory of Books for the University of Virginia [manuscript], 1825-1827. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647907930 ...

Emmet, John P. (John Patten), 1797-1842

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University of Virginia professor. From the description of Note books of John Patten Emmet [manuscript], 1825-1841. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647888055 ...

Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869

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Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and great landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall." Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert "Councillor" Carter (1728-1804) of "Nomini" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797). From the guide to the Carter Family Papers, 1667-1862., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary) Professor and dean of the Jefferson M...