John D. Martin Papers, 1839-1851 A&M 1531

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Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 1531

Title

John D. Martin Papers 1839-1851

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198412

Quantity

0 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 reel of microfilm (20 items)

Creator

Martin, John D.

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

Letters from John Ruff, Lexington, Virginia, to his son-in-law, John D. Martin, a Methodist clergyman stationed in Lewistown, Pennsylvania; Salem, Lewisburg, Front Royal and Leesburg, Virginia; and Baltimore, Maryland. Also one letter from Martin to his wife, Susan, dated Lewisburg, Virginia, 1841. Subjects include Methodism and meetings in the Lexington-Covington area, slavery controversy within the Methodist Church and in particular the Baltimore Conference, and farming in Lexington, Virginia.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John D. Martin Papers, A&M 1531, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Baltimore (Md.)
Churches -- Methodist
Farms and farming.
Lewisburg (W. Va.)
Martin, John D.
Ruff, John.
Salem (W. Va.)
Slaves and slavery.
Virginia

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Martin, John D.
Ruff, John.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Baltimore (Md.)
Lewisburg (W. Va.)
Salem (W. Va.)
Virginia