Richard Henry Baker papers [manuscript], 1849-1856.

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Richard Henry Baker papers [manuscript], 1849-1856.

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Diary of Richard Henry Baker discusses his life as a University of Virginia student. He describes his fellow students as "wild heedless young men and mentions election as president of the Jefferson Society, Professor William Holmes McGuffey, a funeral service for "poor Haile who was shot.... " He also mentions a cholera epidemic in Norfolk in 1849, his future wife, and church sermons including ones by Richard K. Meade and U. Va. chaplain William H. Ruffner. In addition he frequently includes poetry, rules of conduct and Sabbath reflections. After leaving the University he records his marriage, confirmation and births of three children. Also included are two commissions, 1851 and 1852, in the Virginia Militia signed by Joseph Johnson and John B. Floyd, and a commission, 1854, making Baker a notary public signed Joseph Johnson and George W. Munford.

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Ruffner, William Henry, 1824-1908

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William Henry Ruffner was born February 11, 1824, the son of Henry Ruffner, a Presbyterian minister and college president. He graduated from Washington College (Lexington, Va.) where his father served, in 1842. Ruffner attended Union Theological Seminary (Richmond, Va.) in 1845 and 1846, and graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1847. He married Harriet Anne Gray of Collicello, Va. in 1850. Ordained by the Presbytery of Philadelphia in 1852, he served for a year as pastor of Seventh P...

Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863

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John Swank, a native of Augusta County, Va., settled near Singers Glen, Rockingham County, Va., where he lived until his death just before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and is buried at St. John's [Lutheran Church, Rockingham County.]. From the description of Land grant, 1849 March 31, to John Swank. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 15347747 Biographical note: Politician; John Buchanan Floyd was Governor of Virgi...

Meade, R. K. (Richard Kidder), 1803-1862

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McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873

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Professor of moral philosophy, University of Virginia. From the description of [Letter] 1851 March 13, University of Virginia to J.A. Broadus / W.H. McGuffey 1851. (SBTS Library). WorldCat record id: 48466255 University of Virginia professor. From the description of Letter, University of Virginia to the Rev. A.T. McGill [manuscript] 1851 February 17. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647929521 Author and philosophy scholar, of Ohio and Virgin...

St. Paul's Church (Norfolk, Va.)

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Johnson, Joseph, 1785-1877

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U.S. representative of Virginia. From the description of Letters of Joseph Johnson, 1824-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423985 ...

University of Virginia. Jefferson Society

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Samuel Taylor Evans from Christiansburg, Va., was later a surgeon in the U.S. Navy. From the description of Invitation to the Intermediate Celebration of the Jefferson Society, 1868 April 13. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 144719572 ...

Meade, William, 1789-1862

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia. From the description of William Meade papers, 1811-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 660160649 Born 11 November 1789, the son of Richard Kidder Meade and Mary Fitzhugh (Grymes) Meade, William Meade graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1808. He married Mary Nelson (d. 1817) and Thomasia Nelson. He was elected Bishop of the Protestant Church in Virginia and Presiding Bishop of the 1861 Convention...

Baker, Richard Henry, b. 1826.

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University of Virginia student from Norfolk; afterwards lawyer, member of the Virginia legislature and member of the Board of Visitors. From the description of Richard Henry Baker papers [manuscript], 1849-1856. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813111 ...

Baker, Nannie Maria May.

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Virginia. Militia

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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...

Munford, George Wythe, 1803-1882

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George Wythe Munford was born 8 January 1803 in Richmond, Virginia to William Munford (1775-1825) and Sally Radford Munford. Educated at the College of William & Mary, Munford was employed by his father who served as clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates. Munford succeeded to the post of clerk upon his father's death in 1825 and held that position in 1852, when he became Secretary of the Commonwealth, serving in that position for 12 years. He also served as clerk of the Virginia Constitut...