Miscellaneous Virginia letters [manuscript], 1846-1912.

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Miscellaneous Virginia letters [manuscript], 1846-1912.

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A letter, 31 October 1846, Henry Alexander Wise to G. Parks, Consul, United States, concerns his suspicions that the ship Frederica is engaged in slave-trading. A letter, 24 July 1857, Henry Alexander Wise, Richmond, Va., to George M. Towle, forwards addresses of members of the Upshur family. A letter, 20 June 1891, John Sergeant Wise to W. E. Mitchell discusses the morality of reading Sunday papers. A letter, 2 February 1912, from John Singleton Mosby to Mrs. Garnett concerns miscellaneous matters of a social nature.

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Towle, George M. (George Makepeace), 1841-1893

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Frederica (Ship)

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Garnett, Charles, Mrs.

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Parks, G.,

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Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913

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John S. Wise and Richard A. Wise were sons of Henry Alexander Wise. John S. Wise was born in Brazil in 1846. He attended Virginia Military Institute and fought with the cadets at the Battle of New Market. He graduated from the law department at the University of Virginia, was U. S. Attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, and served in Congress 1883-1885. He was a Readjuster and later, a Republican. He moved to New York City to practice law. John S. Wise died in 1913. ...

Mitchell, W. E.

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Upshaw family.

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Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876

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American lawyer and politician; governor of Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to President Buchanan, 1857 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588282 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Thomas Teackle in Baltimore, 1841 Jan. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588600 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Col. T.H. Ellis, 1859 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588...

Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

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John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) of Powhatan County, Va., was a lawyer and Confederate officer. Mosby was educated at the University of Virginia and worked as a lawyer in Washington County, Va., prior to the Civil War. In 1861, Mosby enlisted in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. He was eventually promoted to colonel and led the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. After the war Mosby returned to practicing law in Warrenton, Va., and San Francisco, Calif. He also served at the United States Consul in Ho...