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William Wirt (1772-1834) to John Wickham, 1815, 1830, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 25

Scope and Contents

Wirt asks for Wickham’s advice concerning the rights of the widow in the estate of John Ellis (December 21, 1815); in another letter, October 10, 1830, autograph signature excised, Wirt asks for his advice and support in the case of the Cherokee Nation versus the state of Georgia, argued by Wirt before the Supreme Court; and in a third undated letter, Wirt discusses a property case involving Colonel Byrd and Mr. Harrison of Berkeley and lots in Manchester and Richmond, Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815, 1830, undated

Creator

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Existence and Location of Originals

The originals of all three Wirt letters have been transferred to the Autographs collection.

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States