Whittle, James M., Richmond and Pittsylvannia Court House, Chatham, Virginia, to family, 1844 January 19, 1880 May 20
Scope and Contents
"Family" refers to "cousins"-- most likely Frances M. Lewis and Mary Neale, and "brother" Lewis. Content concerns the trip to "Roanoke," home of John Randolph; concerning lawsuit against Tazewell estate; views on constitutional convention in Virginia (1850-1851); contest between eastern and western parts of Virginia for ascendancy in government; slavery in government priorities; census of 1850; family and financial affairs; personal and public duties; Powhatan (Whittle's) intention to migrate to Georgia; travels throughout western Virginia; general church and social news.
Dates
- Creation: 1844 January 19, 1880 May 20
Creator
- From the Collection: Whittle, Conway, 1800-1881 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis, Frances Munford Whittle, d. 1870 (Person)
- From the Collection: Madison, Dolley P., 1768-1849 (Person)
- From the Collection: Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mercer, Margaret, 1791-1846 (Person)
- From the Collection: Monroe, James, 1758-1831 (Person)
- From the Collection: Neale, Mary Eliza Whittle, d. 1861 (Person)
- From the Collection: Preble, Edward, 1761-1807 (Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896 (Person)
- From the Collection: Whittle, Fortescue, 1776-1858 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 7.75 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository