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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this for collections relating to Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, and Appalachia.

Found in 1977 Collections and/or Records:

Margaret Leslie Receipt for Soldiers' Benefit

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-042
Abstract

This collection contains a soldier's benefit receipt paid to Mrs. Margaret Leslie of Wythe County, Virginia, on May 11, 1863, for supplies furnished to James Leslie, a soldier in the 45th Virginia Regiment of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1863

John Letcher Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-014
Abstract

Letter from Virginia Congressman (1851-1859), later Virginia Governor John Letcher, written December 20, 1852, to "My Dear Sir," regarding the large number of applicants for federal offices following the recent presidential election and local speculation regarding the selection of a cabinet by the president-elect (Franklin Pierce).

Dates: 1852

Letter

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1960_002_AlexanderHenrie_Letter

Letter, April 25, 1930

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1959_001_Letter_April25_1930

Letter, Authorization to Raise Regiment from Wm, H. Richardson to Robert T. Preston, June 17, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_Authorization_1862_0617

Letter, 'B' (Sunny Manse) to 'Pa & Ma,' January 3, 1868 (Ms2010-060)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2010_060_BosworthSquires_1868_0103

Letter, Benj. H. Smith to Squire Bosworth, Wheeling WVa., July 21, 1866 (Ms2010-060)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2010_060_BosworthSquires_1866_0721

Letter, Call for the Formation of Militias, signed by Wm. H. Richardson, Va, August 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_AdjutantGeneral_1862_0804

Letter, Catlett Conway to Brother, Richmond, VA, August 30, 1894 (Ms2012-039)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2012-039_ConwayCatlett_F1_Letter_1894_0830