Reconstruction (United States: 1865-1877)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Jonathan Daniels Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0206
Scope and Contents
This is a letter from Jonathan Daniels to Mr. Stubbs in which he discusses Daniels' recent book Prince of Carpetbaggers.
Dates:
1958
Robert H. Chilton letter
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0431
Scope and Contents
In this letter Robert H. Chilton seeks employment after the conclusion of the American Civil War. He mentions his previous employment as the Chief of Staff in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The recipient of the letter is unknown.
Dates:
1865-05-13
Robert J. Bell Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0639
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two sets of handwritten notes on debates hosted at Washington and Lee, likely by way of the Graham Philanthropic Society, written by Robert John Bell during his time as a student at the University. The first debate centers on the effect of the construction of railroads in the South by "Northern Capitalists" (sic.), while the second one follows the state of education in the South after the American Civil War, particularly in regards to race relations and public...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1869 - 1873