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Mem2777
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LETTER TO GENERAL DAVID HUNTER
Plus related imprint concerning the heroes of the American Revolution!
2 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4, in ink, written by Alexander Ray.
Washington, D.C., November 18, 1874
Maj. Genl. David Hunter, U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I take the liberty of enclosing you one of my printed circular letters. It fully explains the subject to which it relates as well as the object of this communication. I have lately visited Boston, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland to confer with the Societies of...
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1840 RECEIPT, THE JACKSON'S & UNDERWOOD'S OF VIRGINIA
8 x 1 1/8, manuscript in ink.
Recd. of Mrs. E.E. Jackson, eight hundred Dollars it being an advancement to me for that amount. Oct. 1840. Maria Gloria Underwood.
Light age toning and wear.
E.E. Jackson was kin to General Thomas J. Jackson. Maria G. Underwood was the wife of Judge John C. Underwood of Virginia.
John C. Underwood: (1809-73) Lawyer. A planter in Clarke County, Va., Underwood was a Free-Soiler in politics and was virtually driven from Virginia for his attacks on slavery during the presidential campaign of...
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1855 RECEIPT, STOREKEEPER RICHMOND PENITENTIARY
5 3/4 x 2 1/2, manuscript in ink.
Richmond, March 15/55
Recd. of Mr. J.C. Spotts five dollars 31/100 freight on 7 boxes for Maj. M.M. Clark, Washington City. J.K. Macmurda.
Light age toning and a couple of very small edge tears which have been repaired on the reverse with archival tape. Fine 1855 manuscript receipt from Richmond.
James C. Spotts, who shipped the 7 boxes, was the storekeeper and general agent of the Virginia State Penitentiary.
Major Michael M. Clark, who the boxes were shipped to, was a graduate of the...
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