Papers of the Fredericksburg Army Surgeon General, Robert Wellford and his family [manuscript] 1753 (1794-1843) 1919.

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Papers of the Fredericksburg Army Surgeon General, Robert Wellford and his family [manuscript] 1753 (1794-1843) 1919.

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Papers include his diary, 1794, covering his services in suppression of Whiskey Rebellion (with typed copy); journal notebook, 1801 (with typed copy); journal and account of trip to Washington, 1806; commonplace book, 1814; 4 letters from wife, Catherine Wellford, 1794-1811; copies of three documents relating to services as Surgeon to Va. Cavalry, 1779-1794 including letter of George Washington to James McHenry, Secretary of War; copies of 11 letters relating to challenge to duel Francis Thornton, 1801; 6 letters to Beverley R. Wellford, 1816-1843 from George N. Steptoe, Charles C. and Sally P. Wellford and Elizabeth Wormley; ms. history of family by R.R. Harrison, and list of birth and death dates; clippings, unidentified letters and miscellaneous items.

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