Letters to Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan [manuscript] 1822-28.

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Letters to Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan [manuscript] 1822-28.

Written from Winchester, Va., until 1824 when she moved to Richmond. She was a grand-niece of Jefferson, and the letters contain many references to members of the Carr and Randolph families. Mentioned are: Dudley Burwell, her father Dabney Carr, her sister Jane Cary Carr Harrison, John Carr, Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, Robley Dunglison, John Patten Emmet, Peachy Ridgway Gilmer, Abram Hite and Isaac Hite of Belle Grove, Frederick Co., Va., Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Susan Randolph, Martin Van Buren, and William Wirt. Letter, 1823 Aug. 4, describes a visit to Monticello, Albemarle Co., Va. and the feeble condition of Thomas Jefferson, and Jane Hollins Nicholas Randolph. Also mentioned frequently is St. George Tucker and John Randolph.

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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...

Carr, Dabney, 1773-1837

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Randolph, Susan

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Carr family.

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Randolph family.

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Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, 1792-1875

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Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway, 1799-1836.

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Coolidge, Ellen Wayles Randolph, 1796-1876

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Granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Correspondence of Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 1810-1861. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 51207509 ...

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....

Randolph, John, 1773-1833

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Randolph served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1799-1813, 1815-1817, 1819-1825, 1827-1829), the U.S. Senate (1825-1827), the Virginia Constitutional Convention (1829-1830), and as Minister to Russia (1830-1831). From the description of Letter of introduction, 10 July 1813. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235133950 U. S. Congressman from Virginia. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Liverpool, England, to Jacob Harvey, Cork Irela...

Hite, Isaac, approximately 1757-1836

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Burwell, Dudley.

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Emmet, John P. (John Patten), 1797-1842

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University of Virginia professor. From the description of Note books of John Patten Emmet [manuscript], 1825-1841. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647888055 ...

Hite, Abram.

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Belle Grove (Va.)

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Carr, John Charles, 1929-

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Conrad, Nancy Addison Carr, b. 1807?

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Harrison, Jane Cary Carr, 1809-1858.

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Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827

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St. George Tucker (1752-1827), was born in Bermuda and emigrated to Williamsburg, Virginia where he attended the College of William and Mary. He served in the Revolutionary War, as a judge of the General Court of Virginia, and as professor of law at the College of William and Mary. He was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia. Tucker was appointed to the federal district court for Virginia. He married, firstly, Frances Bland Randolph who was the mother of John Randolph of Roanoke. ...

Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869

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Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and great landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall." Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert "Councillor" Carter (1728-1804) of "Nomini" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797). From the guide to the Carter Family Papers, 1667-1862., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary) Professor and dean of the Jefferson M...

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...

Bryan, Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, 1805-1856.

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Randolph, Jane Hollins Nicholas, 1798-1871

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