Papers, 1800-1894 (bulk 1841-1888).

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Papers, 1800-1894 (bulk 1841-1888).

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These papers contain political correspondence and a few family letters. Of particular significance is the political correspondence during the Civil War and during Kemper's term as governor. Among the correspondents are: Robert A. Banks, James Barbour, J.B. Davis, Jubal A. Early, George H. Geiger, James S. Greever, Ambrose P. Hill, John V. Hill, Thomas J. Humphrey, John Hunton (from the Wyoming Territory, 1875), W.E. Jones, Thomas Jordan, W.T. Patton, G.W. Richardson, J.C. Rutherfoord, John Scott of Fauquier, Mann Spitler, H.N. Wallace and Sidney Wallace.

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Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

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John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) of Powhatan County, Va., was a lawyer and Confederate officer. Mosby was educated at the University of Virginia and worked as a lawyer in Washington County, Va., prior to the Civil War. In 1861, Mosby enlisted in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. He was eventually promoted to colonel and led the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. After the war Mosby returned to practicing law in Warrenton, Va., and San Francisco, Calif. He also served at the United States Consul in Ho...

Barbour, James, 1775-1842

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Merchant from Virginia, grandfather of James Barbour, 1775-1842 From the guide to the James Barbour letter, 1781, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) James Barbour (1775-1842) was a Virginia planter and political figure. From the description of James Barbour correspondence, 1792-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122408278 From the guide to the James Barbour correspondence, 1792-1848, (The New York Public Library. Manuscri...

Hunton, John.

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Virginia. Governor (1874-1878 : Kemper)

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James Lawson Kemper was born 11 June 1823 at "Mountain Prospect" in Madison County, Virginia, to William Kemper (1776-1853) and Maria E. Allison Kemper (1787-1873). He attended the Locust Dale Academy, then Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1842. He read law under George W. Summers (1804-1868) of Kanawha County, (West) Virginia, and received a master's degree from Washington College. Admitted to the bar 2 October 1846, Kempe...

Richardson, G. W. (George W.)

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Rutherfoord, J.C.

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Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894

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Confederate general. From the description of Autograph manuscript : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270742671 James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the grandson of James Barron and son of Wilton and Jane A. (Barron) Hope. James Barron Hope graduated from the College of William and Mary. He practiced law and was commonwealth's attorney for Norfolk. He married Anne Beverley Whiting. The couple had two daughters, Jane A. Barron (Jane...

Jordan, Thomas, 1819-1895

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Confederate general, chief of staff to G.T. Beauregard. From the description of Memorandum, [1874?]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541762 Confederate general. From the description of ALS, 1882 Sept. 23, New York, N.Y., to G.T. Beauregard. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122475273 From the description of ALS : Memphis, to G.T. Beauregard, 1866 Oct. 26. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 1...

Jones, W. E. (William E.), 1916-

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Kemper, Meade C.

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Davis, J.B.

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Scott, John Anthony, 1916-

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Corresponding secretary, Committee on History in the Classroom, American Historical Association, 1972- From the description of John Anthony Scott papers, 1968-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872090 Virginia major. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Warrenton, VA, to General Payne, 1892 Nov. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634512 Biographical/Historical Note Corresponding s...

Banks, Robert A.

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Kemper, James Lawson, 1823-1895

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C.S.A. general; Virginia governor, 1874-1878. From the description of Letter to Dr. A. G. Grinnan, 1856 June 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52960481 James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) was a Virginia legislator, Confederate soldier and governor of Virginia (1874-1878). From the description of Papers, 1800-1894 (bulk 1841-1888). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172341 Kemper was an alumnus of Washington College (Class of 1842) and a Madison ...

Wallace, Sidney

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Hill, John V.

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Hill, A. P. (A. Powell), 1825-1865.

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Wallace, H. N.

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Geiger, George Raymond, 1903-

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Spitler, Mann.

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Patton, W.T.

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Thomas Branch and Co. (Richmond, Va.)

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Greever, James S.

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Humphrey, Thomas J.

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