Diaries, journals, and letters of John Wickham, relating to his law practice in Williamsburg and Richmond, Va. [manuscript] 1766-1880.

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Diaries, journals, and letters of John Wickham, relating to his law practice in Williamsburg and Richmond, Va. [manuscript] 1766-1880.

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The defense of Aaron Burr, farm accounts, and personal affairs. Included are papers of Littleton W.T. Wickham, Edwin Burwell, William Burwell, Joseph C. Cabell, Isaac A. Coles, Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Littleton Waller Tazewell, and the McClurg family, Fanning family, and Porcher family.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of Letters of Littleton Waller Tazewell [manuscript], 1795-1836. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816521 U.S. senator from Virginia, 1824-1832; governor of Virginia, 1834-1836. From the description of AL (draft), [1829 Feb.], Washington, D.C., to Andrew Jackson. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506931 Governor of Virginia; United States Senator. From the descri...

Wickham, John, 1763-1839

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Richmond, Va., lawyer, defender of Aaron Burr. From the description of Letter to J.T. Mason [manuscript], 1798 February 22. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816529 Williamsburg and Richmond, Va., lawyer. From the description of Letter to William Wirt [manuscript], 1809 January 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807875 From the description of Letter to William Wirt, 1809 January 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record...

Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington), 1778-1856

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Public official of Virginia and businessman. From the description of Joseph C. Cabell correspondence, 1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452442 Legislator from Virginia. From the description of Joseph C. Cabell papers on the founding of the University of Virginia, 1810-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067601 Aided Jefferson in founding University of Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Warminster, to Thomas Je...

Porch family.

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Wickham, W. T.

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Burwell, Edwin.

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Coles, Isaac A., 1780-1841

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Leigh, Benjamin Watkins, 1781-1849

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Benjamin Watkins Leigh (1781-1849), a native of Chesterfield County, Virginia, was educated at William and Mary College, and practiced law in Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of the House of Delegates, supervised the revision of the Virginia Code in 1819, was a member of the 1829-30, Constitutional convention, and U.S. Senator. From 1829-1841 Leigh served as the reporter of the Supreme Court of Appeals. From the description of Letter : Washington D.C., to Thomas R. ...

Burwell, William.

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Fanning family.

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McClurg family.

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