A Guide to the William James Rucker Autograph Collection Rucker, William James, Autograph Collection 1812-188138-404

A Guide to the William James Rucker Autograph Collection

A Collection in
Special Collections
The University of Virginia Library
Accession Number 38-404


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
38-404
Title
William James Rucker Autograph Collection 1812-1881
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 16 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

William James Rucker Autograph Collection, Accession #38-404, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was a gift to the Library from William James Rucker, September 7, 1933.

Scope and Content Information

Chiefly letters of prominent 19th century Virginians: John Randolph (1812); Andrew Jackson (1830); John Marshall (1831); Edwin Henry  next hit Landseer (1845); John C. Calhoun (1849); Edwin previous hit Henry  next hit Landseer (1851); Charles Dickens (1858); William Cabell Rives (1861); John Letcher (1862); Jefferson Davis (1864); J. E. B. Stuart (1864); Alexander H. H. Stuart (1866); John Letcher (1866); Gilbert C. Walker (1872); Joseph E. Johnston (1881); Fred W. M. Holliday (1881)

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Contents List

John Randolph to Micajah Woods 1812 June 5
Andrew Jackson to Col. Francis Preston 1830 June 16
John Marshall to his wife and son 1831 February 7
Edwin previous hit Henry  next hit Landseer to Joseph previous hit Miller  next hit 1845 August 10
John C. Calhoun to William Cabell Preston 1849 February 21
Charles Dickens to Joseph previous hit Miller 1858 May 28
William Cabell Rives to L. P. Walker 1861 July 14
John Letcher to Micajah Woods 1862 December 24
Jefferson Davis to Col. Lucius Bellinger Northrop 1864 January 4
J.E.B. Stuart to Mrs. B.H. Shackelford 1864 January 27
Alexander H. H. Stuart to Major Micajah Woods, and others 1866 February 18
with envelope
John Letcher to Micajah Woods 1866 June 15
Gilbert C. Walker to Micajah Woods 1872 May 8
Joseph E. Johnston to Micajah Woods 1881 March 1
Frederick William Mackey Holliday to Micajah Woods 1881 September 28