A Guide to the Letters and notes of Francis Brooke, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker, 1822-1938, n.d. Brooke, Francis, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker letters 9371

A Guide to the Letters and notes of Francis Brooke, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker, 1822-1938, n.d.

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Accession Number 9371

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

9371

Title

Letters and notes of Francis Brooke, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker, 1822-1938, n.d.

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of five items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Letters and notes of Francis Brooke, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker, Accession #9371 , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased from Paul C. Richards, Brookline, Massachusetts, on September 26, 1969.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of five unrelated letters and notes of Francis Brooke, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker

Contents List

Box 1

Francis Taliaferro Brooke, letter, St. Julian, to unidentified correspondent. 1828 January 25

Stating that his health has kept him at home but he hopes "to be able presently to comply with yours and Mr. Madisons wishes."

Box 1

James Branch Cabell, letter, Poynton Lodge, Ophelia, Virginia to Mr. Ballou 1938 June 4

Informing him of his address for the summer.

Box 1

Joseph Jones, notes, n.d.

On the issuing of paper money and the tasks of the auditor's office and the solicitor's office.

box 1

John Randolph, letter, to General Theodorus Bailey 1822 March 16

Regarding his poor health and imminent departure for Liverpool and the coast of France.

box 1

Nathaniel Beverly Tucker, letter, Williamsburg, to William Campbell Preston 1836 May 18

Enquires whether Preston has received and read his work The partisan leader , and what his opinion of it was.