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Ann Pamela Cunningham to Governor Henry Wise, 1857 Box 16

A.L. Signed Southern Matron, Pres. of Mount Vernon Association (not in Cunningham's handwriting). Appeal to the public. Submits correspondence between William Ritchie and John Augustine Washington to be placed before General Assembly together with such data as governor deems advisable, since Mr. Washington refused to deal with other than Virginia State in this sale. Offers funds collected. Constitution and bylaws required by Charter granted Association March 17, 1856 to be duly submitted. ER-1, p. 63

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1856/1857

Governor Wise to John Cunningham, 1857 Box 19

A.L.S. Executive Department signed by George W. Mumford, secretary. Richmond. Secretary reports Governor will submit to Virginia legislature any report touching funds for purchase of Mount Vernon. ER-3, p. 97

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1857

Henry Alexander Wise Papers, 1856/1859 0.01 Linear Foot

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

Three letters (1856-1859) concerning United States politics (especially the 1856 presidential election), and his family; containing his views on religion and liberty; and making an appeal to James Buchanan on behalf of a candidate for appointed office.

  1. College of William and Mary

Henry A. Wise Letter, 1861 0.01 Linear Foot

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

This collection contains a letter from Brigadier General Henry A. Wise, Lewisberg [sic], Va. [W. Va.], to Adjutant and Inspector General Samuel Cooper, no place. The dispatch is reporting troop strength at Gauley Bridge and reports on guns and ammunition. He writes that the area is unsound. At a place called Williamsburg [W. Va.?], there is "a violent Yankee partisan, a Dr. Thatcher" who shot at his [HAW] orderly, wounding him in the head. Wise asks that three field officers--Col. J. Lucius Davis, Lt. Col. Jno. H. Richardson, and Major H.W. Fry, Jr., be commissioned and report to him at Gauley Bridge.

  1. College of William and Mary

Henry A. Wise letters, 1813/1861 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.

  1. Virginia Military Institute Archives

John Cunningham to Governor Wise, 1857 Box 19

Copy of letter written by Ann Pamela Cunningham's brother, John Cunningham at her instruction. Charleston. Offering statement of funds collected with copy of Constitution and Bylaws required by Charter granted. Plan to turn over funds impractical in this period of financial depression because of loss on investments involved. ER-1, p. 85

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 6. Correspondence, 1852/1951
  4. Correspondence, 1857

John S. Wise Papers, 1869/1873 0.01 Linear Foot

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

Correspondence, 1869-1873, of John S. Wise concerning the application of his brother Doctor Richard A. Wise for positions as professor at the College of William and Mary, and at the University of Virginia; and as superintendent at the Central Lunatic Asylum, Richmond, Va. Correspondents include William E. Cameron, John W. Daniel, Benjamin S. Ewell, Hugh Blair Grigsby, John S. Mosby, Charles S. Venable and Richard A. Wise.

  1. College of William and Mary

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