John K. McIver letter to his "Aunt Caty'" Society Hill, S.C. [manuscript] 1855 Dec. 8.

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John K. McIver letter to his "Aunt Caty'" Society Hill, S.C. [manuscript] 1855 Dec. 8.

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McIver describes his first days as a student at the University of Virginia, mentioning the great learning of assistant language professor S.E.W. Becker; good food at his place of boarding including chicken and dessert twice a week; attendence at shows in town where students hiss the ladies and bully the citizens; and two recent "calathumps."

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Becker, S. E. W., fl. 1855.

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McIver, John K., 1835-1863.

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University of Virginia student from Darlington, S.C.; later a cotton planter and Confederate captain. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg; died in prison at Point Lookout, Md. From the description of John K. McIver letter to his "Aunt Caty'" Society Hill, S.C. [manuscript] 1855 Dec. 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647948232 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...