James M. Mason papers, MS.0409

Virginia Military Institute Archives

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Preferred Citation

James M. Mason papers, 1831-1865. MS 0409. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

James M. Mason was a United States Representative and United States Senator from Virginia. He was a grandson of George Mason and represented the Confederate States of America as appointed commissioner of the Confederacy to the United Kingdom and France between 1861 and 1865.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence (1831-1865, bulk 1831-1855) of James M. Mason, United States legislator and Confederate diplomat. The collection consists of letters concerning personal financial matters and other personal business. One letter to "Mr. Dallas" (dated August 11, 1855) relates to presidential politics. One letter to "My dear Col." written from London, England on May 16, 1865, comments on the situation in the South after defeat.

Container List

Correspondence

1 Folder

1831-1865English.

Correspondence

7 items
1831-1865English.
- Letter to John Mason
  1831 July 10English.
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  Written from Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards personal matters and the fact that James M. Mason has "taken the field against W. Allen."
- Letter to Bene [?] Pigman
  1834 November 14English.
  Scope and Contents
  Written from Winchester, Virginia.
- Letter to Mahlon Dickerson
  1838 February 26English.
  Scope and Contents
  Written from Washington, D.C.
- Letter to Asbury Dickins
  1847 March 9English.
  Scope and Contents
  Written from Winchester, Virginia. In the letter James M. Mason inquires about whether a law was passed.
- Letter to John Y. Mason
  1847 March 18English.
  Scope and Contents
  Written from Winchester, Virginia.
- Letter to Mr. Dallas
  1855 August 11English.
  Scope and Contents
  Letter regards presidental politics.
- Letter to "My dear Col."
  1865 May 16English.
  Scope and Contents
  Written from London, England. Letter comments on the situation in the South after defeat.