Papers chiefly pertaining to Virginia, 1803-1904.

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Papers chiefly pertaining to Virginia, 1803-1904.

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A letter, 1803, William B. Grove, Fayetteville, N.C., to John F. Watson, discusses the death of Watson's uncle, Simeon Fanning, and mentions potential trouble in Louisiana. A letter, 1857, Alfred T. Forbes, Ridgeway, to his brother, David S. Forbes, discusses family news and the installation of gas lighting and construction taking place at the University of Virginia. A letter, 1904, Clara Spalding Ellis, Montclair, N.J., to Thomas Nelson Page concerns his views on immortality for a book she is compiling. Page writes his reply on the following page. A diary of an anonymous Confederate soldier, possibly a cavalry officer since he mentions contact with General Rosser on several occasions, recounts his experiences in the spring of 1865 and back home in the post-war period until Nov. 1865. Much of the diary before the end of the war concerns his activities and experiences while on furlough in Rappahannock County, Virginia, including a murder trial in Washington, Va. He mentions travelling to "Wadefield" on several occasions. The diarist records his movements into the Shenandoah Valley and the Piedmont of Virginia, where he writes on March 12 in Nelson County, 2 Confederate deserters were apprehended and shot. In late March he reached Dinwiddie County and writes about Sheridan turning Pickett's flank. Also mentions "7th Regt" and "24 Reg Inf" in April 1 entry. In mid-April he writes about returning home (to Rappahannock County), in the meantime hearing about the death of Abraham Lincoln. The remainder of the diary covers domestic affairs, planting, farming, and purchasing farm equipment.

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Watson, John F. (John Fanning), 1779-1860

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Forbes, David Sterling, 1835-1908.

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Grove, William B.

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Forbes, Alfred T.

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