A Guide to the Papers of Charles J. Faulkner, 1846-1890 Faulkner, Charles J., Papers 38-230

A Guide to the Papers of Charles J. Faulkner, 1846-1890

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Accession Number 38-230

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

38-230

Title

Papers of Charles J. Faulkner 1846-1890

Physical Characteristics

13 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Charles J. Faulkner, Accession #38-230, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

These papers were a gift of Atcheson Laughlin Hench, ca. 1936.

Scope and Content

13 items, 1846-1890, of Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884), primarily concerning his litigation with John E. Boyd on real estate, together with some papers of his son, Charles James Faulkner (1847-1929), chiefly re: requests for senatorial patronage. The collection contains letters of Governor Emanuel Willis Wilson (1844-1905) and Senator Johnson Newlon Camden (1828-1908), a real estate developer, politician, and senator from West Virginia (1893-1895).

Contents List

Note of settlement of debts between Faulkner and John E. Boyd 1872 June 24,

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Transcript of judgment and lien against real estate of John E. Boyd in Berkeley County, West Virginia 1874 May,

Receipt, Casper Stump to Faulkner for amount awarded in Faulkner vs. Boyd 1876 July 2,

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E.W. Wilson, Charleston, West Virginia to Faulkner, Martinsburg, West Virginia, re: interruption of Gov. Wilson's review by a meeting of the Board of Public Works 1876 July 2,

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Anna A. Gallaher, [Washington, D.C.], to Senator Camden, asking for assistance with her debts 1887 July 17,

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J.N. C[amden], New York, to "My dear Judge," enclosing letter from Gallaher 1887 July 20,

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J.B. Sommerville, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Faulkner, Martinsburg, Virginia, requests patronage on behalf of Ira Mitchell of Wellsburg 1887 Oct. 24,

John J. Jacob, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Faulkner, asking him to attend a convention of representatives from various bar associations 1888 May 5,

Conrad H[unt] Syme, Washington, D.C., to Faulkner, re: political news of West Virginia 1890 Nov. 9,

J.N. Camden, Parkersburg [West Virginia], to "My dear Faulkner"; expresses pleasures that Faulkner will get a place for Shaffeer; Oldham is the right man for PM at Moundsville n.y. June 29,

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J[ohn] E. Boyd to Faulkner, concerning Mr. Hode, the writer's financial troubles, a plan to sell property, and a mill n.d.,

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Legal citations n.d.,