Handbill (King George County, Va.) Guide to the Handbill (King George County, Va.) SC 00174

Guide to the Handbill (King George County, Va.) SC 00174


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
SC 00174
Title
Handbill (King George County, Va.) 1847
Quantity
0.01 Linear Foot
Creator
Garnett, H. T., Jr.
Creator
Baber, T.B.
Creator
Mason, B.W.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation:

Handbill (King George County, Va.), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary


Scope and Contents

Published handbill by H.T. Garnett, Jr. "calling out" to B.W. Mason and T.B. Baber to fight it out.  Includes text of notice posted by T.B. Baber asking B.W. Mason if he had indeed made an "exhibition" of the confidential letters that Baber's sister had written and calling Mason an "Infamous Scoundrel and Poltroon."  Includes text of B.W. Mason's reply.  King George County, Virginia, June 18,1847.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Broadsides
  • King George County (Va.)--History--19th century
  • Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Baber, T.B.
  • Garnett, H. T., Jr.
  • Mason, B.W.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • King George County (Va.)--History--19th century
  • Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century

Container List

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 11 Folder: 1 id321776
Handbill
1847