John W. Thomason papers [manuscript], 1883-1928.

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John W. Thomason papers [manuscript], 1883-1928.

The collection consists chiefly of letters to Dr. Thomason from his University of Virginia classmates. Of itnterest are a circular and correspondence from Cooper D. Schmitt concerning funds for the University chapel, 1884; a letter of introduction from Dr. James L. Cabell, 1885; and letters from Fanny Vandegrift of Red Hill, 1905-1906, describing construction at the University, student life and her boarding house.

circa 80 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7936753

University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Chapel

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Red Hill (Albemarle County, Va. : Dwelling)

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Thomason, John W.

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University of Virginia student; father of Marine Col. and author John W. Thomason. From the description of John W. Thomason papers [manuscript], 1883-1928. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648013063 ...

Vandegrift, Fanny.

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Schmitt, Cooper D.

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Cabell, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1813-1889

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Confederate physician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "General Hospital, Charlottesville," to Surgeon R. Kidder Taylor, 1863 Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133389 Confederate hospital head, professor and chairman of the faculty at the University of Virginia. From the description of James Lawrence Cabell papers, 1876-1877, [Charlottesville, Virginia] (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35004506 University of Virginia profe...