Letters of Daniel Harvey Hill and John Lyle Campbell, professors at Washington College, Lexington, Va., to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, recommending Jackson for the chair of mathematics at the University of Virginia [manuscript] 1853 Jan. 2.
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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...
Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle), 1827-1904
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John Campbell was a professor of physics and astronomy at Wabash College, Crawfordsville, In.. He also served as secretary of the Centennial Commission. From the description of Diary and Memoranda, 1876-1903. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541287 ...
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...
Hill, D. H. (Daniel Harvey), 1821-1889
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Daniel Harvey Hill (1821-1889), soldier and educator, was born in York District, S.C., to Solomon Hill and Nancy Cabeen Hill. He graduated from West Point in 1842. As a United States army officer, he participated in all the major battles of the Mexican War. Hill resigned from the military in 1849 to become professor of mathematics at Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). In 1854, he accepted the chair of the mathematics department at Davidson College, a position he held unti...
