William Poindexter Moore, Jr. Collection

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0026

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 20 letters dated 1791-1913. A letter by John Bowyer Brockenbrough written during the American Civil War details living conditions, foraging expeditions, and the Battle of Fredericksburg. A later letter discuss activities held at Washington and Lee University honoring his father John Brockenbrough. Other highlights include letters to and from Andrew Moore, a typescript of a personal reminiscence on the American Civil War General Samuel McDowell Moore, a copy of the Caledonian Mercury newspaper (Edinburgh, Scotland) dated June 26, 1779, which discusses the American Revolution, and an address titled 'Washington College, Lee's Time' that was given in Lee Chapel by an unidentified orator.

Dates

Creation: Inclusive 1791-1913

Creator

Brockenbrough, John Bowyer (Correspondent, Person)
Moore, Samuel McDowell (Person)
Moore, Andrew (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.