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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...
Dates:
Inclusive 1845-1897; Majority of material found within Bulk 1854-1863
William Alexander Graham Narrative
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0099
Scope and Contents
A narrative of William Alexander Graham's journeys, medical training, and career from 1816-1819, in Lexington, and Abingdon, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, taken from his diaries and letters, including references to some well-known contemporary figures like actors James Wallack and Thomas Cooper and artist Benjamin West.There is a summary of included names and places in the control folder.
Dates:
Inclusive 1816-1819
Zechariah Johnston Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0006
Scope and Contents
Items of Zechariah Johnston and his son Thomas, including petitions, resolutions, and instructions to Zechariah Johnston while he was a member of the Virginia General Assembly; 2 letters from William Graham to Zechariah Johnston on political matters; lecture notes; property descriptions; ca. 69 business accounts, 1796-1845, of Thomas Johnston.
Dates:
Inclusive 1772-1845
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