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Elisha Franklin Paxton Papers

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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...

Dates: Inclusive 1845-1897; Majority of material found within Bulk 1854-1863

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Ironmasters

Collection — Container: RHS Collections #0060 - #0076

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0065

Scope and Contents

This file contains records related to the history of Ironworks in Rockbridge County. Includes typescript papers on Ironmasters, different iron works locations, extracts from law suits, newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, publication materials, and maps of Irish Creek.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930 - 1956-09-15

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

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Names: Jordan, Samuel Francis, 1805-1872 X

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