W. A. Scott papers, 1842-1963.

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W. A. Scott papers, 1842-1963.

1842-1963

https://lccn.loc.gov/mm79005552

Two letters (1842 June 16 and 1845 February 13) written by Andrew Jackson to Scott; letter (undated) written by Scott's wife, Anna Nicholson Scott, to Gen. Horatio Gouverneur Wright; letter (1879 November 14) written by William G. Mitchell to Winfield Scott Hancock relating to Mary E. Surratt; and notes (1949 and 1963) of James Scott Baker relating to the Mitchell and Anna Nicholson Scott letters.

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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886

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Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865

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Scott, Anna Nicholson, 1811-1888

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Scott, W. A. (William Anderson), 1813-1885

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Presbyterian clergyman and educator. From the description of W. A. Scott papers, 1842-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980968 Biography William Anderson Scott was born on January 31, 1813 and received a license to preach when he was seventeen. He later attended Cumberland College, took his degree at Princeton Theological Seminary and was ordained by the Presbytery of Louisiana and Arkansas; he was elected president ...

Mitchell, William, 1925-

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Baker, James Scott, 1897-1976

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Wright, Horatio Gouverneur, 1820-1899

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