A Guide to the John W. Fairfax Letters, 1898-1902
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Collection Number Ms2009-025
Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)Letter by Private Herbert Anthony, 18, 20, 24 July 1863, to his father John W. Ames Papers John W. Ames served as an officer in the U.S. Army during the Civil War Letters by John W. Ames describing.
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Collection is open to research.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John W. Fairfax Letters, Ms2009-025, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The John W. Fairfax Letters were purchased for the Civil War collection in Special Collections in 1993.
Biographical Information
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John W. Fairfax was a New Orleans stock broker. In 1891, he served as Chairman of the Louisiana League of Savings Institutions. He also briefly owned the newspaper, The New Orleans Item.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two letters from John W. Fairfax to General James Longstreet. The first letter, dated May 20, 1898, is a request for a recommendation for Lawson L. Davis, a Confederate veteran applying for a Pay-Mastership in the Army. The second letter, dated May 14, 1902, discusses financial matters regarding the 'reorganization scheme of the Northeastern,' as well as some of Fairfax's personal business ventures. Fairfax also expresses his sympathy for Longstreet's impaired vision. The letter also discusses a possible visit to General Longstreet by Mrs. Fairfax and mentions his recent marriage to Helen Dortch.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
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Title
Creator
Recipient
A Letter From John Cleese To The Us
Julia Ann Baker (wife)
Location
A Letter From John W. Brown
Mokelumne Hill
Date Original
The Letter That John Wrote
4-10-1855
Source
MSS2.B167 BAKER, JOHN W.H. CORRESPONDENCE
Owning Institution
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Original letters located at the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley.
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