James M. Mason papersMS.0409Virginia Military Institute Archives

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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.

 Biographical / Historical

James M. Mason was a United States Representative and United States Senator from Virginia. He was a grandson of George Mason and represented the Confederate States of America as appointed commissioner of the Confederacy to the United Kingdom and France between 1861 and 1865.

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James M. Mason papers, 1831-1865. MS 0409. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

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 United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 Confederate States of America Correspondence Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/52531 Folder1831-1865English.Correspondence/repositories/3/archival_objects/52547 items1831-1865English.Letter to John Mason/repositories/3/archival_objects/52551831 July 10English.Scope and Contents

Written from Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards personal matters and the fact that James M. Mason has "taken the field against W. Allen."

CorrespondenceUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861Letter to Bene [?] Pigman/repositories/3/archival_objects/52561834 November 14English.Scope and Contents

Written from Winchester, Virginia.

CorrespondenceLetter to Mahlon Dickerson/repositories/3/archival_objects/52571838 February 26English.Scope and Contents

Written from Washington, D.C.

CorrespondenceUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861Letter to Asbury Dickins/repositories/3/archival_objects/52581847 March 9English.Scope and Contents

Written from Winchester, Virginia. In the letter James M. Mason inquires about whether a law was passed.

CorrespondenceUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861Letter to John Y. Mason/repositories/3/archival_objects/52591847 March 18English.Scope and Contents

Written from Winchester, Virginia.

CorrespondenceUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861Letter to Mr. Dallas/repositories/3/archival_objects/52601855 August 11English.Scope and Contents

Letter regards presidental politics.

CorrespondenceUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861Letter to "My dear Col."/repositories/3/archival_objects/52611865 May 16English.Scope and Contents

Written from London, England. Letter comments on the situation in the South after defeat.

Confederate States of AmericaCorrespondence