Papers of the Reverend William Douglas [manuscript], 1716-1862 (bulk 1751-1862).

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Papers of the Reverend William Douglas [manuscript], 1716-1862 (bulk 1751-1862).

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Papers of Douglas, his daughter Margaret Douglas Meriwether Terrell, her son Charles Meriwether and their extended family contain correspondence and legal papers. Letters of Douglas to his daughter are chiefly concerned with a Goochland Parish judgment against him for repairs to Goochland Glebe. Other letters from family and friends convey personal news and mention local events in Scotland and Virginia. His legal papers include his will, 1775; that of Janet Douglass, 1716; a deed, 1791, to his grandchildren for his library; and papers pertaining to the Goochland judgment. Papers of his daughter and grandson contain letters of Charles Meriwether re his travels and medical studies in Scotland, 1789-1792; and letters of relative Robert W. Lewis, 1803-1805, describing life in Jefferson County, Ky. Of interest are a letter, 1832, re slave purchases, a letter from Edmund Ruffin re the "Farmers Register," and a letter from Robert E. Lee re shoeing a horse. Family legal papers contain a statement of a dispute between Francis [Walker?] Gilmer and Charles Everett, a petition proposing a Charlottesville deaf and dumb asylum and a map showing Confederate positions after 1st Bull Run. There is also a "Song, composed for the 4th of July and Sung at the Barbacue held by the Gentlemen of Charlottesville in Honour of the Anniversary of American Independance."

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Everett, Charles, -1848

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Ruffin, Edmund, 1794-1865

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Agriculturalist and prominent Secessionist. From the description of Papers of Edmund Ruffin [manuscript], 1861. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647855369 Edmund Ruffin was a noted agriculturalist and publisher of Prince George and Hanover counties, Va. He was a strong defender of slavery and a secessionist. From the description of Edmund Ruffin papers, 1784-1893. WorldCat record id: 32040042 Edmund Ruffin was an agricultural experimenter an...

Baillie, Robert, fl. 1797,

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University of Edinburgh.

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Douglas family.

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Meriwether, Francis, 1785-1794,

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Lewis, Robert W., fl. 1803-1805,

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Meriwether, Charles, fl. 1789-1792,

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Terrell, Margaret Douglas Meriwether, fl. 1787-1792.

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Gilmer, Francis Walker, 1790-1826

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Virginia lawyer and educator. From the description of Notebook and journal, 1815-1822. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19647035 Francis Walker Gilmer was born 9 October 1790 at "Pen Park" in Albemarle County, Virginia, to George Gilmer (1742-1795) and Lucy Walker Gilmer (1751-1800). He received some of his education at Monticello from Martha Jefferson Randolph (1772-1836) and at a school run by James Ogilvie (1760-1820). Gilmer attended the College of William ...

Lewis family.

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Lee, Robert Edward, 1807-1870

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Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870) served as General of the Confederate Army in the U.S. Civil War and was president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia from 1865 to 1870. Lee spent the first twenty-three years of his military career in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From 1837 to 1841 he was superintending engineer for the harbor of St. Louis and the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Robert E. Lee was a United States Army officer, 1829-1861; commander of Virginia forces in the ...

Douglas, William, 1708-1798

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Episcopal minister in Goochland and Louisa counties; tutor of Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Bond [manuscript], 1785 November 14. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647863321 Episcopal minister of Goochland and Louisa counties, Va.; tutor to Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Notes from Goochland and Louisa County, Va. deedbooks [manuscript], 1754-1784. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647865381 From the descript...

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