Collection of letters from a variety of prominent 19th century Americans [manuscript], 1821-1875.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. Born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaw Settlement in South Carolina; though just a boy, participated in the battle of Hanging Rock during the Revolution, captured by the British and imprisoned. He worked for a time in a saddler's shop and afterward taught school before studying law in Salisbury, N.C. In 1788 he was appointed solicitor of the western district of North Carolina, comprising what is now the State of Tennessee. Upon the admission of T...

Wirt, William, 1772-1834

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William Wirt (November 8, 1772 – February 18, 1834) was an American author and statesman who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. He was the longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history. He was also the Anti-Masonic nominee for president in the 1832 election. Wirt grew up in Maryland but pursued a legal career in Virginia, passing the Virginia bar in 1792. After holding various positions, he served as the prosecutor in Aaron Burr's...

Harte, Bret, 1836-1902

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Author and journalist. From the description of Papers of Bret Harte [manuscript] 1859-1901. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647940411 Harte served as editor of the Overland Monthly, 1868-1870. From the description of ALS, 1869 April 17 : San Francisco, to Mrs. Emily Gould, Rome. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16700642 From the description of ALS, 1868 July 5 : San Francisco, to [Emily Gould]. (Copley Press, J S Copl...

Jaffe, Louis I. (Louis Isaac), 1888-1950

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Editor of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. From the description of Editorial correspondence files, S-V, of the Virginian-Pilot, 1907-1950. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135349 From the description of Editorial correspondence files, M and N, of the Virginian-Pilot [manuscript], 1918-1954. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647846337 From the description of Editorial correspondence files, H-L, of the Virginian-Pilot [manuscript], 1917-1950. (U...

Wilson, John, 1785-1854

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Scottish poet and critic, "Christopher North." From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to an unidentified correspondent, 1842 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587437 "Christopher North". Scottish author. From the description of Autograph note signed with initials : [n.p.], to his wife, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588898 John Wilson (1785-1854) was a Scottish author, the "Christopher North" of Blackwood's Magaz...

Mutual Assurance Society Against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia

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The Mutual Assurance Society Against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia was founded on December 22, 1794 by an act of incorporation by the Virginia General Assembly. On May 17, 1982 the members of the Society changed the name of the company to "Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia". From the description of Brock Collection: Papers of Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, 1795-1866. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129757 ...

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

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Former vice-president of the Confederate States of America. From the description of Letter, 1866 Dec. 26, Crawfordville, Georgia, to Henry Bradley Plant. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 260819402 Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883), lawyer, politician, Vice President of the Confederate States of America. From the description of Alexander H. Stephens papers, 1844-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476996 Lawyer, journalist, governor of Geo...

Billings, Josh, 1818-1885

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American writer; Josh Billings is a pseudonym for Henry W. Shaw. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to Joseph B. Gilder, 1884 Aug. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 645273199 Humorist. Born Henry Wheeler Shaw. From the description of Maxim of Josh Billings, 1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980441 American humorist; pseudonym of Henry Wheeler Shaw. From the description of Papers of Josh Billings [m...

McIntosh, George,

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