Papers of the Preston family [manuscript], 1754-1828.

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Papers of the Preston family [manuscript], 1754-1828.

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The collection consists mostly of family letters. Topics discussed include Virginia's ratification of the U. S. constitution, the defeat of James Winchester and the War of 1812, College of William and Mary, and dueling. A draft of a resolution, ca. 1825, for the financial relief of Thomas Jefferson, a plea by Peachy Gilmer Breckinridge for Virginia to stay in the Union, a Breckinridge and Lane campaign document no. 15, and genealogies of the Gilmer, Breckinridge, and Walker families are also present.

1 reel : positive ; 35 mm.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7922192

University of Virginia. Library

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Gilmore family.

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Breckinridge, Peachy Gilmer, 1835-1864.

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Preston family.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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Winchester is best known as the commander of forces decisively defeated at the Battle of the River Raisin a few months after this letter was written. From the description of Letter, 1812. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28573378 Army officer. From the description of James Winchester correspondence, 1800-1815. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981396 Brigadier General of the United States Army, 1812-1815. From the description...

Breckinridge family.

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College of William and Mary.

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Walker family.

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