John W. Fairfax Letters, 1898/1902

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John W. Fairfax Letters, Ms2009-025, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Fairfax, John W. and Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
Abstract:
The collection includes letters from a New Orleans stock broker, John W. Fairfax, to Confederate General James Longstreet. The first is a request for a recommendation for Lawson L. Davis, a conferate veteran who was applying for a paymastership in the Army. The second letter speaks of personal business matters and mentions Bradstreet's impaired vision and new marriage.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John W. Fairfax Letters, Ms2009-025, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two letters from John W. Fairfax to Confederate General James Longstreet. The first letter, dated May 20, 1898, is a request for a recommendation for Lawson L. Davis, a Confederate veteran applying for a Pay-Mastership in the Army. The second letter, dated May 14, 1902, discusses financial matters regarding the "reorganization scheme of the Northeastern," as well as some of Fairfax's personal business ventures. Fairfax also expresses his sympathy for Longstreet's impaired vision. The letter also discusses a possible visit to General Longstreet by Mrs. Fairfax and mentions his recent marriage to Helen Dortch.

Biographical / historical:

John W. Fairfax was a New Orleans stock broker. In 1891, he served as Chairman of the Louisiana League of Savings Institutions. He also briefly owned the newspaper, The New Orleans Item.

Acquisition information:
The John W. Fairfax Letters were purchased for the American Civil War Collection by Special Collections in 1993.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard