Letters of R.L. Brown [manuscript], 1856-1861.

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Letters of R.L. Brown [manuscript], 1856-1861.

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Brown writes to an unidentified circuit court judge, 1861 February 4, from Washington predicting the creation of a Southern confederacy but maintaining that Virginia and four other border slave states will be held in the Union and forced to abolish slavery. He denounces General Scott, says Washington is under martial law, predicts the failure of the Washington Peace Conference, and ends with personal news. In an unrelated letter, 1856 October 4, M.B. Poitiaux, Wheeling, [West] Virginia, notifies James C. Clarke, Greensburg, Pa., of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hempfield Railroad.

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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insi...

Clarke, James C.

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Brown, R. L.

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Virginia General Assembly delegate from Upshur County [West] Virginia. From the description of Letters of R.L. Brown [manuscript], 1856-1861. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647828174 ...

Hempfield Railroad Company

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Conference Convention (1861 : Washington, D.C.)

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Poitiaux, M.B.

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