Papers of Allen Caperton Braxton [manuscript], 1801-1947 (bulk 1883-1911).

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Papers of Allen Caperton Braxton [manuscript], 1801-1947 (bulk 1883-1911).

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Journals of Allen Caperton Braxton's document his extensive law practice in Staunton and Richmond, Va. with partners Carter Braxton, Edward Echols, Richard Ker, Taylor McCoy and Lewis C. Williams. There is considerable correspondence on the unfair practices of Virginia railroads, 1901-1902; the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1902, of which Braxton was a prominent member; and on his vice-presidential candidacy in 1904 on the Democratic ticket. The collection contains some papers of Judge Henry Holt, particularly regarding the administration of Braxton's estate, 1920-1947; and some ledgers of Hugh Braxton. The collection also contains three Bath County, Va., documents, 1801-1842, consisting of a land grant to John Lewis signed by James Monroe, 1801; a land grant to Samuels Lewis signed by John Gregory, 1842; and an indenture between John Brown, Sr., his wife Polly, and John Brown, Jr., 1809. Correspondents include H. D. Flood and William A. Anderson.

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Virginia. Constitutional Convention (1901-1902)

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Ker, Richard,

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Flood, Henry D. (Henry Delaware), 1865-1921

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Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative from Virginia. From the description of Papers of Henry Delaware Flood, 1870-1921 (bulk 1901-1921). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009861 Biographical Note 1865, Sept. 2 Born, Appomattox County, Va. circa 1885 Educated at Washington & Lee Universit...

Anderson, William Rucker, 1842-1939

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Miles Anderson (1795-1896) fought in the War of 1812 and enlisted in the Georgia Militia. He married Nancy Pace in 1821 and they had nine children. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1842 and emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1851. He served a mission to Las Vegas with his son, William Rucker from 1856-1857. From the guide to the Miles Anderson papers, 1799-1877, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) William Anderson was born in New York City in Feb...

McCoy, Taylor,

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Echols, Edward, 1849-1914

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...

Williams, Lewis Catlett, 1875-1959.

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Richmond, Va., lawyer and civic leader; member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 1922-1946. From the description of Diary of Lewis Catlett Williams, 1929. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 56994111 ...

Braxton, A. Caperton (Allen Caperton), 1862-1914

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Lewis family.

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Gregory, John Munford, 1804-1887.

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Braxton, Hugh Caperton,

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Brown family.

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Holt, Henry E., Judge,

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