Diary of Aquila Johnson Peyton [manuscript], 1859-1861.

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Diary of Aquila Johnson Peyton [manuscript], 1859-1861.

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Diary recording Peyton's experiences as a school teacher in Spotsylvania and Orange counties, several months travel as agent for the "Virginia Baptist" through Spotsylvania, Orange, Albemarle and Nelson Counties, and activities in Baptist churches of Hebron and Goshen Associations. Described in detail is Professor William Holmes McGuffey and his funeral sermon for a Miss Poor at the Charlottesville Presbyterian Church, 1859 September 28, the Blue Ridge Railroad tunnel construction, the Rotunda and library of the University of Virginia and Piedmont Female Institute. He mentions A. R. Cabiniss, Baptist missionary to China.

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University of Virginia Rotunda (Charlottesville, Va.)

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Peyton, Aquila Johnson, 1837-?

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Cabiniss, A. R.

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Piedmont Female Institute.

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Charlottesville Presbyterian Church.

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McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873

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Professor of moral philosophy, University of Virginia. From the description of [Letter] 1851 March 13, University of Virginia to J.A. Broadus / W.H. McGuffey 1851. (SBTS Library). WorldCat record id: 48466255 University of Virginia professor. From the description of Letter, University of Virginia to the Rev. A.T. McGill [manuscript] 1851 February 17. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647929521 Author and philosophy scholar, of Ohio and Virgin...