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A Guide to the James Lawson Kemper Papers, 1804-1951 Kemper, James Lawson, Papers, 1804-1951 24692

A Guide to the James Lawson Kemper Papers, 1804-1951

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Accession Number 24692


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
24692
Title
Papers, 1804-1951
Physical Characteristics
.45 cubic feet
Creator
previous hit James  next hit Lawson Kemper
Physical Location
Personal Papers, Acc. 24692
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

previous hit James  next hit Lawson Kemper. Papers, 1800-1951. Accession 24692. Personal papers collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased 22 November 1957.

Biographical Information

previous hit James  next hit Lawson Kemper was born 11 June 1823 at "Mountain Prospect" in Madison previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, to William Kemper (1776-1853) and Maria E. Allison Kemper (1787-1873). He attended the Locust Dale Academy, then Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1842. He read law under George W. Summers (1804-1868) of Kanawha previous hit County  next hit, (West) Virginia, and received a master's degree from Washington College. Admitted to the bar 2 October 1846, Kemper returned to Madison previous hit County  next hit to practice law. When the Mexican War began, Kemper was appointed captain in the First Virginia Regiment and served until the end of the war. In 1853, Kemper was elected to the House of Delegates and served until 1863. He was Speaker of the House from 1861 to 1863. When the Civil War began, Kemper was appointed colonel of the 7th Virginia Infantry. Due to his performance at the battle of Seven Pines, Kemper was promoted to brigadier general. He was wounded in Pickett's Charge on 3 July 1863, and was captured by Union troops a few days later. Exchanged in September 1863, he returned to his command. Kemper was put in command of the reserve forces of Virginia in 1864. After the war ended, Kemper returned to his law practice in Madison previous hit County  next hit and pursued business interests. He was elected governor of Virginia in 1873 and served from 1874 to 1878. Much of his term was spent in dealing with Virginia's debt. After he left the governor's office, Kemper returned to Madison previous hit County  next hit, then moved to Orange previous hit County  next hit in 1882. Kemper married Cremora Conway Cave (ca. 1837-1870) 4 July 1853 in Madison previous hit County  next hit, and they had seven children. Kemper died 7 April 1895 in Orange previous hit County  next hit and buried at the family cemetery at "Walnut Hills" in Madison previous hit County  next hit.

Scope and Content Information

Papers, 1804-1951 (bulk 1841-1888), of previous hit James  next hit Lawson Kemper of Madison and Orange previous hit Counties  next hit, Virginia, consisting of loose papers and letterpress copy books. Loose papers contain circular letters, clippings, deeds, land surveys, letters, obituaries, papers money, photographs, poems, and promissory notes. Papers cover Kemper's political career in the House of Delegates and as governor of Virginia, as well as personal and business matters. Of interest are letters from J. C. Rutherfoord while a student at the University of Virginia; poems apparently written about Cremora "Belle" Conway Cave (ca. 1837-1870) before her marriage to Kemper; letters concerning the sale of slaves; letters written by Confederate officers and soldiers to Kemper during his tenure as Speaker of the House of Delegates; draft of of a letter to John S. Mosby concerning Virginia politics; address by Kemper supporting Horace Greeley (1811-1872) for president in 1872; Governor Kemper's message to the General Assembly, 1 December 1875; and letters from Kemper's daughter Lucy (ca. 1860-1915) while travelling in Europe. There are two newspapers: THE MANASSAS JOURNAL (28 October 1943) and THE ORANGE REVIEW (25 October 1951).

Letterpress copybooks contain copies of letters written during Kemper's term (1874-1878) as governor of Virginia, and the majority of letters are written by him, or either Meade C. Kemper (d. 1886), S. Bassett French (1820-1898), or Charles Rutledge Whipple, all of whom served as secretary to Kemper. Correspondence consists of replies to requests for pardons, employment, or other matters. Also contains correspondence from Kemper concerning matters of the commonwealth and include letters written to the governors of Maryland and West Virginia, the Secretary of War William W. Belknap (1829-1890), and President Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885). Several letters were written to General Stephen V. Benet of the ordnance department. Other correspondents include Jeremiah S. Black (1810-1883), Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), William D. Hix, A. J. B. Beresford Hope, J. M. Keeling, John Letcher (1813-1884), and Asa Rogers (1802-1888).

Arrangement

Items are arranged in chronological order.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • J[ames L.] Kemper
  • J[ames] B. Groome
  • J[ames] L. Kemper
  • J[ubal] A. Early
  • James M. [sic] Kemper
  • M[ary] A. F[reeman]
  • M[eade] C. Kemper
  • R[obert] A. Banks
  • U. S. Grant
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Contents List

James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1804-1859
folder 1
  • a
    Photograph, n.d., of William H. Richardson
    1 item
  • b
    Letter, n.d., to Editor of the Richmond Dispatch regarding statements made about previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper by Mrs. George E. Pickett
    2 leaves
  • c
    Surveyor's report, 7 January 1804, for land surveyed in Madison previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, for Manson Sceamond. Surveyed by John Grinnan.
    1 leaf
  • d
    Promissory note, 1 September 1813, from Abner Porter to William Kemper.
    2 pages
  • e
    Surveyor's report, 21 February 1815, for land surveyed in Madison previous hit County  next hit for Zachariah Ford and William Kemper. Surveyed by previous hit James  next hit Clark.
    1 leaf
  • f
    Deed, 23 March 1815, for 841 acres in Madison previous hit County  next hit from Zachariah and Kiziah Ford to William Kemper, all of Madison previous hit County  next hit. No recordation date.
    1 leaf
  • g
    Deed, 11 December 1819, for 69 1/2 acres in Madison previous hit County  next hit from Nancy Bickers, her sons previous hit James  next hit Bickers, Andrew Bickers, and Edmond Bickers, and her daughter Sarah Bickers to William Kemper, all of Madison previous hit County  next hit. No recordation date.
    1 leaf
  • h
    Letter, 6 February 1839 [1859] from M. W. Strother, Rochelle, Virginia, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House.
    1 leaf
  • i
    Letter, 11 October 1839, from William Kemper, n.p., to previous hit James  next hit [Kemper], n.p.
    1 leaf
  • j
    Letter, 19 December 1841, from J. C. Rutherfoord, University of Virginia, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Washington College, Rockbridge previous hit County  next hit, [Virginia].
    3 pages
  • k
    Letter, 16 April 1843, from J. C. Rutherfoord, University of Virginia, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Leon Post Office, Madison previous hit County  next hit.
    3 pages
  • l
    Letter, 18 January 1844, from J. P. Thompson, Orange Hotel, to Mr. Stringfellow, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • m
    Letter, 8 February 1848, from John V. Hill, Madison, Virginia, to Captain previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, 1st Virginia Regiment Volunteers, Buena Vista, Mexico.
    4 pages
  • n
    Poem, [1852], "But then xxxxxx's very coldness still was kind...."
    1 leaf
  • o
    Poem, [1852], "First Affection" by "B. C."
    2 pages
  • p
    Poem, 13 April 1852, "The laughing Belle's so bright, Sir...." Supposed to have been written by Mr. T. N. W., Dr. A. G. G., and Mr. W. A. H.
    1 leaf
  • q
    Letter, 2 November 1853, from J. R. Bryant, Pleasant Hill, Mercer previous hit County  next hit, Kentucky, to W. L. Early, n.p.
    2 pages
  • r
    Letter, 5 April 1854, from Thomas Wood, Charlottesville, to an unknown correspondent.
    1 leaf
  • s
    Letter, 21 October 1856, from Sangston and Company, Baltimore, [Maryland], to William L. Early, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • t
    Letter, 26 January 1858 from William Munford, Aide-de-camp, 4th Division, Virginia Militia, Richmond, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, House of Delegates.
    1 leaf
  • u
    Letter, 5 February 1858, from H. M. Garland, Jr., Culpeper Court House, [Virginia], to Col. J[ames] L. Kemper , Richmond.
    1 leaf
  • v
    Letter, 10 February 1858, from W. L. Early, Charlottesville, [Virginia], to Cousin William, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • w
    Letter, 23 February 1858, from Powell and Company, Alexandria, [Virginia], to unknown correspondent.
    1 leaf
  • x
    Letter, 28 January 1859, from E. G. Wayland, Rochelle, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House. Enclosure: advertisement for sale of slaves.
    2 leaves
  • y
    Letter, 6 February 1859, from Gibbon S. Conway, n.p., to an unknown correspondent.
    2 pages
  • z
    Letter, 1 March 1859, from Eliza Seal, Rochelle, Madison previous hit County  next hit, to [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • aa
    Letter, 3 May 1859, from F. W. Connor, Louisa Court House, to Gen. J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    1 leaf
  • ab
    Letter, 8 December 1859, from R[obert] A. Banks , Madison Court House, to Gen. J[ames] L. Kemper , House of Delegates, Richmond.
    2 pages
  • ac
    Letter, 14 December 1859, from H. S. Wallace, n.p., to General [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p.
    1 leaf
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James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1860-1862
folder 2
  • a
    Clipping, [7 January 1860], concerning the presentation of a jewelled chronometer to Colonel J. Lucius Davis by the ladies of Charlestown, Jefferson previous hit County  next hit, [(West) Virginia].
    1 leaf original, 2 leaves photocopies
  • b
    Letter, 7 February 1860, from Thomas J. Humphreys, Madison Court House, to [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, n.p.
    2 pages
  • c
    Letter, 19 March 1860, from R[obert] A. Banks , Madison Court House, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, House of Delegates, Richmond.
    2 pages
  • d
    Letter, 26 March 1860, from R[obert] A. Banks , Madison Court House, to [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p.
    1 leaf
  • e
    Letter, 27 March 1860, from William Thomas, Madison Court House, to Gen. previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • f
    Letter, 31 March 1860, from G. W. Richardson, n.p. to J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    2 pages
  • g
    Bank note, 14 January 1861, from Enders, Sutton, and Company, Bankers, to Burke and Herbert, Alexandria, concerning George Moore.
    2 pages
  • h
    Letter, 26 April 1861, from Maria E. Kemper, Mountain Prospect, [Madison previous hit County  next hit], to previous hit James  next hit [L. Kemper].
    1 leaf
  • i
    Letter, 30 April 1861, from J. B. Davis, n.p., to General previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    2 pages
  • j
    Letter, 4 September 1861, from B. F. Templeton, n.p., to sister, n.p.
    4 pages
  • k
    Letter, 13 December 1861, from W. T. Patton, Culpeper previous hit County  next hit, to Colonel previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    3 pages
  • l
    Letter, 10 January 1862, from Thomas Jordan, near Centreville, [Virginia], to Colonel previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    4 pages
  • m
    Letter, 10 January 1862, from W. E. Jones, Camp Stonewall Jackson, Virginia, to Colonel J[ames] L. Kemper , House of Delegates, Richmond.
    2 pages
  • n
    Letter, 16 January 1862, from W. E. Jones, Camp Stonewall Jackson, Virginia, to Colonel J[ames] L. Kemper , Richmond.
    2 pages
  • o
    Letter, 28 January 1862, from A. P. Hill, Head Quarters, 4th Brigade, to Colonel [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • p
    Letter, 29 January 1862, from W. E. Jones, Camp Stonewall Jackson, Virginia to Colonel J[ames] L. Kemper , Speaker, House of Delegates, richmond.
    2 pages
  • q
    Letter, 29 January 1862, from George H. Geiger, Cavalry Camp near Leesburg, [Virginia], to Colonel previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    3 pages
  • r
    List, 15 February 1862, of Commissioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates Surrendered at Fort Henry, [Tennessee], 6 February 1862, and the answers to charges concerning report of the battle at Fort Donalson [Tennessee].
    3 pages, printed, incomplete
  • s
    Letter, 9 February 1862, from J[ubal] A. Early , camp near Union Mills, to Colonel previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    4 pages
  • t
    Letter, 20 February 1862, from H. Sidney Wallace, Centreville, to Colonel previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • u
    Letter, 5 March 1862, from R. Cleary, camp near Centreville, to Colonel previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Richmond.
    2 leaves
  • v
    Letter, [October 1862], Jane McVeigh, n.p., to the President [Jefferson Davis].
    1 leaf
  • w
    Letter, [ca. 1862], H. S. Wallace, n.p., to Colonel [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper?].
    2 pages
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James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1863-1872
folder 3
  • a
    Clipping, [ca. 1863], concnering Brigadier General previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper as a potential candidate for office of governor of Virginia.
    1 leaf, 2 photocopies
  • b
    Letter, 24 April 1863, from John Dooley, Richmond, to General previous hit James  next hit M. [sic] Kemper , n.p.
    2 leaves
  • c
    Letter, 27 April 1864, from John Scott of Fauquier [ previous hit County  next hit, Virginia], at Petersburg, [Virginia], to General previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    9 pages
  • d
    Letter, 23 December 1867, circular from the State Executive Committee [of the Conservative Party], Richmond, to General J[ames] L. Kemper , Consulting Member, State Executive Committee, District No. 6, n.p.
    1 leaf, printed
  • e
    Letter, 1 January 1868, circular from the Executive Committee, New York, to unknown recipient, concerning nomination of General U. S. Grant for President of the United States.
    3 pages, printed
  • f
    Letter, 22 February 1868, from R. T. Daniel, Conservative State Committee, Richmond, to J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    1 leaf
  • g
    Letter, 1 March 1868, from A. W. Graves, n.p., to General J[ames] L. Kemper , Madison.
    1 leaf
  • h
    Letter, 11 March 1868, from C. Douglas Gray, Harrisonburg, to General J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    1 leaf
  • i
    Letter, 18 March 1868, circular from R. T. Daniel, Chief Director, Conservative State Committee, Richmond, to [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p.
    1 leaf
  • j
    Letter, [April 1868], from B. W. Gillis, Deputy Marshall as Messenger, District Court of the U.S. for District of Virginia in Bankruptcy, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House, creditor of George Wise, bankrupt.
    1 leaf, form letter
  • k
    Letter, 15 April 1868, from J. Garrett, Virginia Central Railroad Company, Richmond, to General J[ames] L. Kemper , Madison Court House.
    1 leaf
  • l
    Letter, 18 April 1868, circular from R. T. Daniel, Chief Director, Conservative State Committee, Richmond to [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper].
    1 leaf, printed
  • m
    Letter, 1 May 1868, from R. W. Hughes, Alexandria, [Virginia], to [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, n.p.
    2 leaves
  • n
    Letter, 2 November 1868, from M[ary] A. F[reeman] , Maywood, to General previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • o
    Letter, 15 June 1870, from John B. Mallory, n.p., to [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, Stanardsville, [Virginia].
    1 leaf
  • p
    Letter, 19 October 1870, from S. M. Bocock, Buchanan, [Virginia], to Meade [C. Kemper], n.p.
    2 pages
  • q
    Letter, 29 April 1872, from W. F. Southard, Rockhill, [Virginia], to General J[ames L.] Kemper , Madison Court House.
    1 leaf
  • r
    Letter, 21 September 1872, from Mann Spitler, Luray, [Virginia], to General previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • s
    Address, [1872], previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper to unknown audience. Speech outlining excesses of Reconstruction and supporting the presidential candidacy of Horace Greeley.
    12 pages
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James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1874
folder 4
  • a
    Letter, 20 January 1874, from previous hit James  next hit Barbour, Culpeper, to [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, n.p.
    3 pages
  • b
    Letter, 22 January 1874, from P. C. L. Burwell, Winchester, [Virginia], to Governor [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, n.p.
    3 pages
  • c
    Notice, [February 1874], District Court of the United States for the Western District of Virginia to unknown recipient [probably previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], concerning Arthur W. Bowler, Bankrupt, of Madison previous hit County  next hit.
    1 leaf
  • d
    Letter, 3 May 1874, from previous hit James  next hit S. Greever, Senate Chamber, Richmond, to Governor previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    3 pages
  • e
    Letter, 25 May 1874, from previous hit James  next hit B. Grooem [Governor of Maryland], Elkton, Maryland, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • f
    Letter, 28 May 1874, from J[ames] B. Groome , State of Maryland, Executive Department, Annapolis, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • g
    Letter, 23 June 1874, from [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], Madison, to Colonel John S. Mosby, n.p.
    14 leaves, draft
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James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1875
folder 5
  • a
    Letter, 9 January 1875, from John Hunton, Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory, to General [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p. Interesting comments on life in the territory and on the popularity of [Ulysses S.] Grant, [Philip] Sheridan, and [William T.] Sherman.
    4 pages
  • b
    Letter, 13 February 1875, from Matilda Barnett, Washington D.C., to Governor [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • c
    Letter, 24 June 1875, from [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], Executive Mansion, Richmond, to Messrs. Thomas Branch and Company, Bankers, [Richmond]. Commenting on Virginia's current fiscal condition.
    21 leaves
  • d
    Letter, 28 July 1875, from William D. Hix, Walker's Church, Virginia, to Aunt Maggie [Bocock], n.p.
    3 pages
  • e
    Governor's message, 1 December 1875, from previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to the General Assembly.
    53 leaves
  • f
    Letter, 8 December 1875, from previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Executive Mansion, Richmond, to Mr. McCulloch, n.p.
    4 pages
  • g
    Letter, 27 December 1875, from John H. Allison, New Orleans, [Louisiana], to General [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, Richmond.
    1 leaf
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James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1876-1880
folder 6
  • a
    Letter, 28 May 1876, from Robert A. Banks, n.p., to Governor [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p.
    2 pages
  • b
    Letter, 23 January 1877, from Robert A. Banks, n.p., to Governor J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    2 pages
  • c
    Letter, 5 February 1877, from John M. Kemper, Pine View, Fauquier previous hit County  next hit, to Governor [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p.
    2 pages
  • d
    Letter, 8 February 1877, from previous hit James  next hit S. Garnett, Gravel Hill, Buckingham previous hit County  next hit, [Virginia], to J[ames] L. Kemper , Richmond. Includes a reply.
    2 pages
  • e
    Letter, 21 May 1877, from J[ames] L. Kemper , Richmond, to Miss Mora [Cremora Cave], n.p.
    1 leaf
  • f
    Letter, 28 May 1877, from G. J. Browning, Orange Court House, Virginia, to J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    2 pages
  • g
    Letter, 26 September 1877, from P. F. August, Gordonsville, [Virginia], to Governor previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    1 leaf
  • h
    Letter, 15 October 1877, from Henry Ardern, Winchester, to Governor [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, Richmond.
    2 leaves
  • i
    Letter, 15 September 1878, from Meade C. Kemper, Physician's Office, previous hit City  next hit Almshouse, Richmond, to John S. Kemper, Leon, Madison previous hit County  next hit.
    11 pages
  • j
    Letter, 13 February 1880, from John T. Weaver, n.p., to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • k
    Letter, 25 March 1880, from A. H. Walters, n.p., to General [ previous hit James  next hit L.] Kemper, Madison Court House.
    1 leaf
  • l
    Letter, 22 October 1880, from previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Jr., Episcopal High School of Virginia, Alexandria, to J[ames] L. Kemper , Madison Court House.
    3 pages
  • m
    Letter, 21 November 1880, from Peg [Florence Kemper], Richmond, to [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], Madison Court House.
    6 pages
  • n
    Statement, 31 December 1880, of J[ames] L. Kemper regarding possession of four bonds from previous hit James  next hit J. Beasley, Anderson Beasley, and John K. Long to Michael Jenkins of Baltimore, dated Madison Court House.
    1 leaf
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James Lawson Kemper: Papers, 1882-1888, 1894
folder 7
  • a
    Letter, 11 April 1882, from J. H. McRae, Richmond, to Mrs. Cremora Cave, Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • b
    Letter, 14 December 1882, from M. F. Hill, [Oak Park], to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • c
    Letter, 3 February 1884, John M. Forbes, near Warrenton, Virginia, to previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, n.p.
    4 pages
  • d
    Letter, 6 January 1885, from William F. Gordon, Louisa, to General [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], n.p.
    3 pages
  • e
    Letter, 6 January 1886, from David Johnston, Princeton, Mercer previous hit County  next hit, West Virginia, to General previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, Madison Court House. Forwarded to Orange Court House.
    1 leaf
  • f
    Letter, 5 February 1886, M[eade] C. Kemper , Norfolk, to J[ames] L. Kemper , n.p.
    4 pages
  • g
    Letter, 13 February 1886, from Meade C. Kemper, Norfolk, to J[ames] L. Kemper , Orange Court House.
    4 pages
  • h
    Obituaries, 23-24 February 1886, for Dr. Meade C. Kemper, from Norfolk Ledger , Norfolk Virginian , Evening News of Norfolk , and Norfolk Land Mark .
    9 leaves, originals, 1 leaf, photocopy
  • i
    Letter, 28 April 1887, from P. R. Herndon, Ruckersville, [Virginia], to General J[ames] L. Kemper , Orange Court House.
    1 leaf
  • j
    Letter, 16 May 1887, McRae Cave, National Stockyards, Illinois, to Mother [Cremora Cave], Madison Court House.
    1 leaf
  • k
    Letter, 28 June 1887, from [Lucy Kemper], previous hit City  next hit of Richmond, [England], to Homefolks [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper, et. al.].
    16 pages
  • l
    Letter, 29 June 1887, Lucy Kemper, London, [England], to Father [ previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper], Orange Court House.
    18 pages
  • m
    Letter, 5 July 1887, from Lucy [Kemper], Rotterdam [Netherlands], to Sister and Jessie [Florence Kemper and Jessie Kemper], n.p.
    20 pages
  • n
    Letter, 18 July 1888, from J[ames] L. Kemper , Orange, Virginia, to Cremora Cave, Madison Court House.
    2 pages
  • o
    Letter, 12 May 1894, from D. N. Kinney, Delaware, Ohio, to Charlie, [Orange previous hit County  next hit].
    2 pages
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James Lawson Kemper: Newspapers, 1943-1951
folder 8
  • a
    Newspaper, 28 October 1943, Manassas Journal
    4 pages, incomplete
  • b
    Newspaper, 25 October 1951, Orange Review
    8 pages, second section of issue
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James Lawson Kemper: Letterbook, 1874-1875, containing letters from previous hit James  next hit L. Kemper while governor of Virginia. Letters written by Kemper and Meade C. Kemper, acting as his private secretary.
1 volume
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James Lawson Kemper: Letterbook, 1877, containing letters from previous hit James L. Kemper while governor of Virginia. Letters written by Kemper, Meade C. Kemper, Charles Rutledge Whipple, and S. Bassett French, acting as his secretaries.
1 volume
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