John Letcher Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0070

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a letter, December 12, 1845, to Virginia Congressman William Taylor concerning a federal appointment; a letter from Alexander H.H. Stuart, August 13, 1861; document, September 26, 1863, signed by Letcher exempting a slave from public works for the Confederate government; 3 letters to J. Hinholzer, November 3, 1864, December 3, 1864, and May 15, 1865; subscription list of a testimonial to Charles A. Davidson for service on behalf of the Conservative ticket.

Dates

Creation: Inclusive 1845-1873

Creator

Letcher, John (Correspondent, Person)
Stuart, Alexander H. H. (Alexander Hugh Holmes) (Correspondent, Person)
Davidson, Charles A. (Charles Andrew) (Correspondent, Person)
Taylor, William (Correspondent, Person)
Hinholzer, J. (Correspondent, Person)

Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Biographical / Historical

John Letcher, a native of Lexington, Virginia, graduated from Washington College in 1833, was a United States Congressman, 1851-1859, and served as Governor of Virginia from 1860-1864.