Francis T. Brooke Letter
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter written by Francis T. Brooke in St. Julien, Virginia concerning the political climate of Virginia in relation to the presidential elections of 1820 and 1824. Brooke describes fractures and shifts in party support, and interprets the reasons for Virginia's support of William Crawford in the election of 1824. The letter is addressed to a Mr. Loring.
Dates
- Creation: 1825 March 20
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Biographical / Historical
Francis Taliaferro Brooke was born in Smithfield, Va. He served in the Continental Army. In 1788, he was admitted to the Virginia Bar. He married Mary Randolph Spotswood. Brooke served in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the Virginia Senate. His second wife was Mary Champe Carter. Brooke was judge of the Virginia General Court and the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He died 3 March 1851. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Biographical Information:
Francis Taliaferro Brooke was born in Smithfield, Va. He served in the Continental Army. In 1788, he was admitted to the Virginia Bar. He married Mary Randolph Spotswood. Brooke served in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the Virginia Senate. His second wife was Mary Champe Carter. Brooke was judge of the Virginia General Court and the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He died 3 March 1851. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Administrative History:
Francis Taliaferro Brooke was born in Smithfield, Va. He served in the Continental Army. In 1788, he was admitted to the Virginia Bar. He married Mary Randolph Spotswood. Brooke served in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the Virginia Senate. His second wife was Mary Champe Carter. Brooke was judge of the Virginia General Court and the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He died 3 March 1851.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet
Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:
The fragile nature of this material may limit handling.
Acquisition Information:
Mss. Acc. 2014.236 was received by Special Collections in December 2014. Its addition to Special Collections was made possible by the Clarice Garrison Quasi Fund.
Physical Description
25 cm x 20.25
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally described by Tim Eklund, Special Collections staff, in February 2015.
- Title
- Guide to the Francis T. Brooke Letter
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist.
- Date
- 2015-07-30
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository