Mason Mathews, Attorney, Letters, 1836-1886 , A&M 3115

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Abstract

The 24 letters are addressed to Mason Mathews, a Lewisburg attorney and father of Governor Henry Mason Mathews and cover the years 1873 until his death in 1878. Another letter to Mathews daughter, Sallie Patton is incomplete. One deed, dated 1836, is witnessed by Mathews as a justice of the peace. Frequent correspondents include: John Echols, John W. Johnston, Walter N. Johnston, and Howard Shriver.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Mason Mathews, Attorney, Letters, A&M 3115, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Echols, John, 1823-1896
Estates and estate settlements.
Justices of the peace
Lawyers - letters and papers.
Mathews, Mason O., active 1884-1887
Patton, Sallie A.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Echols, John, 1823-1896
Mathews, Mason O., active 1884-1887
Patton, Sallie A.