Gilmer Family correspondence [manuscript] 1809-1838.

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Gilmer Family correspondence [manuscript] 1809-1838.

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The collection consists chiefly of letters from Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer to his brother Francis Walker Gilmer. Topics include proper conduct, legal studies, financial advice, land sales, navigation of the Roanoke River, Virginia politics, the War of 1812. William Wirt, Correa da Serra, and Thomas Jefferson are mentioned, the latter in regard to a trip to the Peaks of Otter and plans for a University. There is also correspondence of Emma W., Francis Walker Gilmer (jr.?), and George H. Gilmer. A letter from bookseller H.[G.?] Bohn encloses a list of books which may have been for the University of Virginia. The collection also contains additional lists of books, one labeled "Key's catalogue"; a bill of exchange and an entry certificate related to Gilmer's English trip to buy books for the University; a memoir of Francis Walker Gilmer by Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, and an autobiographical memoir by the latter.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7932938

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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...

Birdwood (Albemarle County, Va. : Estate)

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Gilmer, Peachy R. (Peachy Ridgway), 1779-1836

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Early 19th century Bedford and Henry counties, Va., lawyer. From the description of Papers : of Peachy R. Gilmer, 1790-1889. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29489777 Lawyer and resident of Bedford County, Virginia. Uncle of Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer. From the description of Papers, 1806-1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488075 Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer was born 25 November 1779 at "Pen Park" in Albemarle County, Virginia...

University of Virginia. Library

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Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884

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Henry Bohn was born on June 22, 1916 to Henry A. Bohn and Margaret Deist Bohn of Oak Park, Illinois. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and trained at Fort Knox, Fort Benning and Fort Bragg. P.F.C. Bohn served in North Africa and Southern Europe. He died in November of 2010 in Oak Park, Illinois. From the description of [Henry Bohn Collection]. (Pritzker Military Library). WorldCat record id: 757338261 Henry George Bohn (1796-1884), bookseller and publisher, by 186...

Gilmer, Francis W.

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Gilmer, Francis Walker, 1790-1826

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Virginia lawyer and educator. From the description of Notebook and journal, 1815-1822. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19647035 Francis Walker Gilmer was born 9 October 1790 at "Pen Park" in Albemarle County, Virginia, to George Gilmer (1742-1795) and Lucy Walker Gilmer (1751-1800). He received some of his education at Monticello from Martha Jefferson Randolph (1772-1836) and at a school run by James Ogilvie (1760-1820). Gilmer attended the College of William ...

Correia da Serra, José Francisco, 1750-1823

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Portuguese statesman; scholar and botanist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to [Thomas Jefferson], 1817 Feb. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530939 José Francisco Correia da Serra was a Portuguese scholar, naturalist, and diplomat. Caspar Wistar was a Philadelphia physician. From the description of Note nécrologique sur le Docteur Wistar, 1818. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122539921 J...

Gilmer, George H.

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An Alumnus of the University of Virginia. From the description of Oral history interview of George Gilmer by Robert C. Light [manuscript], April 25, 1973. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647920192 Resident of N.C.[?]. From the description of Papers, 1879-1883. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38929456 ...

Gilmore family.

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Key, Thomas Hewitt, 1799-1875.

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First professor of math at the University of Virginia. From the description of Papersof Thomas Hewitt Key, 1824-1827, 1870, 1978. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793579 First professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia, 1825-1827. From the description of Letter to Thomas Jefferson h[manuscript], 1825 November 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874614 ...

Gilmer, Emma W., fl. 1823,

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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...