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Henry A. Wise letters

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The Henry A. Wise letters consist of the incoming and outgoing correspondence (13 items) of Wise, the Governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. The letters are dated from November 1859 through March 1861 and concern personal and family matters. Correspondents include Wises' third wife, Mary Lyons Wise, his nephews Tully and John Wise, and his son Obidiah Jennings Wise.

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Henry A. Wise letters 14 items

Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876

The Henry A. Wise letters consist of the incoming and outgoing correspondence (13 items) of Wise, the Governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860. The letters are dated from November 1859 through March 1861 and concern personal and family matters. Correspondents include Wises' third wife, Mary Lyons Wise, his nephews Tully and John Wise, and his son Obidiah Jennings Wise.

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