Paxton, Elisha Franklin
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1828-1863
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Debate Papers
File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers are comprised primarily of the personal correspondences, business and military papers of Elisha F. Paxton between 1845 and 1863. The core of the personal letters are written from Paxton to his wife Elizabeth White Paxton during their courtship in the 1850s and during the American Civil War, 1861-1863, while he served as an officer in the Confederate States Army’s 27th Virginia Infantry, a member of the staff of General Stonewall Jackson, and general in command...
Dates:
Inclusive 1845-1897; Majority of material found within Bulk 1854-1863
Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0273
Scope and Contents
The Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers are comprised primarily of the personal correspondences, business and military papers of Elisha F. Paxton between 1845 and 1863. The core of the personal letters are written from Paxton to his wife Elizabeth White Paxton during their courtship in the 1850s and during the American Civil War, 1861-1863, while he served as an officer in the Confederate States Army’s 27th Virginia Infantry, a member of the staff of General Stonewall Jackson, and general in command...
Dates:
Inclusive 1845-1897; Majority of material found within Bulk 1854-1863
Elisha Paxton Correspondences, 1845 - 1860
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Paxton was in Bellefontaine, Ohio at this time and most of the correspondences are related to business.
Dates:
1845 - 1860
Envelopes from Correspondences
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers are comprised primarily of the personal correspondences, business and military papers of Elisha F. Paxton between 1845 and 1863. The core of the personal letters are written from Paxton to his wife Elizabeth White Paxton during their courtship in the 1850s and during the American Civil War, 1861-1863, while he served as an officer in the Confederate States Army’s 27th Virginia Infantry, a member of the staff of General Stonewall Jackson, and general in command...
Dates:
Inclusive 1845-1897; Majority of material found within Bulk 1854-1863
Envelopes of Letters from Paxton to Elizabeth, 1861 - 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers are comprised primarily of the personal correspondences, business and military papers of Elisha F. Paxton between 1845 and 1863. The core of the personal letters are written from Paxton to his wife Elizabeth White Paxton during their courtship in the 1850s and during the American Civil War, 1861-1863, while he served as an officer in the Confederate States Army’s 27th Virginia Infantry, a member of the staff of General Stonewall Jackson, and general in command...
Dates:
1861 - 1863
Letter from Elisha to Elizabeth from New York City, 1860-06-27
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Elisha went to New York to see a doctor about eye problems.
Dates:
1860-06-27
Letters from Elisha to Elizabeth Written While on a Business Trip to Ohio, 1857
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers are comprised primarily of the personal correspondences, business and military papers of Elisha F. Paxton between 1845 and 1863. The core of the personal letters are written from Paxton to his wife Elizabeth White Paxton during their courtship in the 1850s and during the American Civil War, 1861-1863, while he served as an officer in the Confederate States Army’s 27th Virginia Infantry, a member of the staff of General Stonewall Jackson, and general in command...
Dates:
1857
Love Letters from E.F. Paxton to Elizabeth Hannah White, 1853 - 1854
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Elisha and Elizabeth were married later in 1854. One of the letters is written by Elizabeth to Elisha.
Dates:
1853 - 1854
Military Papers, 1861 - 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
- A charge and specification preferred by Brig. Gen. E.F. Paxton against Brig. Gen. W.B. Talliaferro, PACS, at Camp Winder, Jan. 7, 1862.
- Copy of battlefield map dated March 20, 1863, sent to Brig. Gen. E.F. Paxton, cmdr. 1st Brigade
- A $1000 Confederate States Cotton Coupon Loan, 1863
Dates:
1861 - 1863
Miscellaneous
File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
This file includes an obituary of Mrs. Samuel B. Walker, a card from E.F. Paxton to Elizabeth, a note to E.F. Paxton from Annie R. Paine, and a card reading 'J. Gallatin Paxton, Lexington, Virginia.'
Dates:
Inclusive 1845-1897; Majority of material found within Bulk 1854-1863
Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives
204 West Washington Street
Leyburn Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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