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Virginia Military Institute Archives

James M. Mason papers

7 items

This collection consists of correspondence (1831-1865, bulk 1831-1855) of James M. Mason, United States legislator and Confederate diplomat. The collection consists of letters concerning personal financial matters and other personal business. One letter to "Mr. Dallas" (dated August 11, 1855) relates to presidential politics. One letter to "My dear Col." written from London, England on May 16, 1865, comments on the situation in the South after defeat.

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James M. Mason papers 7 items

Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871

This collection consists of correspondence (1831-1865, bulk 1831-1855) of James M. Mason, United States legislator and Confederate diplomat. The collection consists of letters concerning personal financial matters and other personal business. One letter to "Mr. Dallas" (dated August 11, 1855) relates to presidential politics. One letter to "My dear Col." written from London, England on May 16, 1865, comments on the situation in the South after defeat.

Alexandria Library

Lucius Bellinger Northrop Papers (MS058)

.23 Cubic Feet 1 box

The bulk of these papers are correspondence (letters) between Lucius Bellinger Northrop (Charleston, SC and Anne Arundel County, MD) and R. Jones, Adjutant General of the United States Army (Washington, DC). The correspondence refers to Northrop's inability to perform military duty due to his knee wound and to the desire of the Adjutant General's Office for Northrop to return to his post. Included are doctor's statements reporting on Northrop's physical condition, as well as the army's orders to release Northrop from the service in 1848. His attempts to obtain another government position and the reinstatement orders of Jefferson Davis are included in the collection, as well.

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Lucius Bellinger Northrop Papers (MS058) .23 Cubic Feet 1 box

Northrop, Lucius Bellinger, 1811-1894

The bulk of these papers are correspondence (letters) between Lucius Bellinger Northrop (Charleston, SC and Anne Arundel County, MD) and R. Jones, Adjutant General of the United States Army (Washington, DC). The correspondence refers to Northrop's inability to perform military duty due to his knee wound and to the desire of the Adjutant General's Office for Northrop to return to his post. Included are doctor's statements reporting on Northrop's physical condition, as well as the army's orders to release Northrop from the service in 1848. His attempts to obtain another government position and the reinstatement orders of Jefferson Davis are included in the collection, as well.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wharton and Radford Families Papers

7 Cubic Feet 3 boxes; 1 oversize folder
This collection is made up of the personal and family papers of the Wharton and Radford families of Southwestern Virginia. While the bulk of the collection relates to Confederate General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, it contains personal materials such as correspondence, financial documents, and family papers from other family members as well. This collection also contains materials related to Wharton's military service.
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Wharton and Radford Families Papers 7 Cubic Feet 3 boxes; 1 oversize folder

Wharton, Gabriel C. (Gabriel Colvin), 1824-1906
This collection is made up of the personal and family papers of the Wharton and Radford families of Southwestern Virginia. While the bulk of the collection relates to Confederate General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne (Nannie) Radford Wharton, it contains personal materials such as correspondence, financial documents, and family papers from other family members as well. This collection also contains materials related to Wharton's military service.

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