Papers of Virginia Congressmen [manuscript] 1810-1849.

Bassett, Burwell, 1764-1841

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Representative from Virginia. From the guide to the Burwell Bassett letter, 1836, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Armstrong, William, 1782-1865.

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Allen, Robert, 1794-1859.

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Averett, Thomas Hamlet, 1800-1855

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Botts, John Minor, 1802-1869

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Botts was born in Dumfries, Virginia to prominent lawyer Benjamin Gaines Botts (1776 - 1811) and his wife Jane Tyler Botts (1782 - 1811). Both of his parents died in the Richmond Theatre fire on 26 December 1811, so John and his siblings were raised by relatives in Fredericksburg. Botts attended the common schools in Richmond, Virginia, then studied law. He married Mary Whiting Blair (1801-1841), and they had several children. Two sons (John and Alexander) died very young; their firstborn son...

Barbour, J. S. (John Strode), 1790-1855

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John Strode Barbour was born in 1790 in Culpeper Co., Va. He graduated from the College of William and Mary. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar. He served in Virginia House of Delegates. He served in U.S. Congress from 1823-1833 and was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829/30. Barbour died in 1855. From the description of Letter, 1829 February 10, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Editor of National Intelligencer. (College of William &am...

Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

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Lawyer and legislator, of Virginia. From the description of Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122602947 Rep. from Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fincastle, to William Whann, 1815 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133382 Of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va., lawyer, state legislator and U.S. Congressman. From the description of Papers, 1786-1830. (Virgini...

Atkinson, Archibald, 1792-1872

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At the time of this letter, Atkinson was a U.S. representative on the Committees on Naval Affairs and Commerce. George Bancroft was Secretary of the Navy, 1845-1846, during which time he established the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. From the description of Letter : Smithfield, to George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., 1845 October 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464687 ...

Blyth, George

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Epithet: Audit Office Inspector British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000217.0x0000f6 ...

Burwell, William A. (William Armisted), 1780-1821

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Hob, Peter.

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Baer, Carlyle S. (Carlyle Solomon)

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Archer, William Segar, 1789-1855

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U.S. senator from Virginia. From the description of William Segar Archer correspondence, 1845-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449792 Politician, U.S. Congressman, 1820-35, U.S. Senator, 1841-47. From the guide to the William Segar Archer letter to Robert Gilmore, 1832, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia. From the description of Letter, 1823 March 1...