Letters by John Echols and W. Fearing Gill [manuscript], 1897 and 1908.

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Letters by John Echols and W. Fearing Gill [manuscript], 1897 and 1908.

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Include letter, 1867 June 4, John Echols, Staunton, Va., to the "Richmond Whig" requesting publication of an announcement that James L. Kemper will not be speaking at the Washington College commencement. Also include a (draft) letter, 1908 November 13, W. Fearing Gill, Medford, Mass., to an unnamed correspondent, chiefly concerning plans to celebrate Poe's centenary.

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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...

Echols, John, 1823-1896

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Washington and Lee University. University Library

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Kemper, James Lawson, 1823-1895

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C.S.A. general; Virginia governor, 1874-1878. From the description of Letter to Dr. A. G. Grinnan, 1856 June 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52960481 James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) was a Virginia legislator, Confederate soldier and governor of Virginia (1874-1878). From the description of Papers, 1800-1894 (bulk 1841-1888). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172341 Kemper was an alumnus of Washington College (Class of 1842) and a Madison ...

Gill, William Fearing, 1844-1917

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