Papers of James Brady [manuscript], 1810-1890 bulk 1826-1857.

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Papers of James Brady [manuscript], 1810-1890 bulk 1826-1857.

The collection consists of correspondence and business papers of Brady and chiefly concerns the Virginia slave trade, involving Richmond firms Pulliam and Davis, Pulliam and Brady, Dickman Hill and Company, and R.H. Dickinson and Brother. The collection also contains family correspondence of James Brady and Benjamin Brady, business papers of William Campbell and miscellaneous legal and financial papers involving land transactions, estate settlements and general store accounts. Of interest is an April 1849 letter from Independence, Mo., describing the California gold rush and a promissory note docketed by George Wythe Randolph.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7921309

University of Virginia. Library

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Campbell, William W., Jr. (William Wesley)

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Geologist and metallurgist from Great Britain, joined the Columbia School of Mines faculty in 1902. From the description of William Campbell papers, [ca. 1900]-1925. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 472459439 Born and died in Cherry Valley, N.Y. Elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847); justice of the superior court of New York City, 1849-1855; judge of the supreme court for the ...

Brady, James, fl. 1832-1856.

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Scottsville, Va., merchant and slave dealer. From the description of Papers of James Brady [manuscript], 1810-1890 bulk 1826-1857. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647824658 ...

Pulliam and Davis.

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R.H. Dickinson and Brother.

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Brady, Benjamin

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Dickman Hill and Co.

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Pulliam and Brady.

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Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867

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Confederate secretary of war. From the description of Letter : to Bettie D. George, Charlottesville, Va., 1862 September 25. (Charlottesville-Albemarle History Collection). WorldCat record id: 29536517 Army general and Secretary of War for the Confederate States of America. From the description of George Wythe Randolph letter, 1862 July 17. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 259801913 ...