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University of Virginia examination for John Charles Randolph Taylor, 1860

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1860

John Charles Randolph Taylor and Martha (Patsy) Jefferson Randolph Taylor to Bennett Taylor, 1851 September 20

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1851 September 20

E. W. Randolph to Bennett Taylor, 1854 January 2

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1854 January 2

John Charles Randolph Taylor to Bennett Taylor, 1854 February 17

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1854 February 17

Martha (Patsy or P. J.) Taylor to Bennett Taylor, 1854 February 26

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1854 February 26

John Charles Randolph Taylor to Bennett Taylor, 1856 November 14

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1856 November 14

Jane Randolph Taylor to Bennett Taylor, 1857 January 8

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Mentions selling "Eugenia" to Mr. Godwin at the bank. Don't know whether this is an enslaved person.

Dates: 1857 January 8

Jane Randolph Taylor to Bennett Taylor, 1856 November 21

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This letter from Bennett's sister Jane mentions that John and Lewis had their usual dispute about the "North and South".

Dates: 1856 November 21

P. J. Taylor to Bennett Taylor, undated

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: undated

R. C. [Raleigh Thomas] Colston to [Lucy Colston Taylor], 1862 May 27

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Probably Raleigh Thomas Colston to his sister Lucy who married Bennett Taylor. He writes to her from a Camp near Winchester and describes General Jackson's command advancing them near the Potomac with details battle.

Dates: 1862 May 27

Raleigh Thomas Colston to Lucy Colston Taylor, 1863 January 14

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Colston mentions that the 2nd Regiment bivouac'd Rappahannock on Picketts Duty. He also tells her that some of the men get married so that they can get a furlough.

Dates: 1863 January 14

Bennett Taylor to John Charles Randolph Taylor, 1863 July 9

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Bennett writes to his father that he is well but that he was wounded and that he is a prisoner. He mentions that George Geiger (from Charlottesville, Virginia) was hit in the spine and is with him in the United States Hospital. Bennett is in the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F Picketts Division.

Dates: 1863 July 9

J. S. Nicholas to John Charles Randolph Taylor, 1863 July 16

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Nicholas tells Bennetts father that Bennett is well but wounded on his side and is a prisoner in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dates: 1863 July 16

Mrs. [A. C. T.] to John Charles Randolph Taylor, August 1

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: August 1

Henry Gantt to John Charles Randolph Taylor, 1863 September 22

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Henry Gantt writes from Oakwood recommending the exchange of Bennett Taylor and praises Bennett as being his senior Captain. Gantt was from Scottsville, Virginia and served as a Colonel in the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F of Picketts Division. He fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and survived debilating wounds including his face and shoulder. https://scottsvillemuseum.com/war/gantt/home.html

Dates: 1863 September 22

J. Taylor to John Charles Randolph Taylor, 1863 September 29

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1863 September 29

Joseph and Ellen Wayles Coolidge to Bennett Taylor, 1864 November 17

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1864 November 17

Moncure Robinson to Bennett Taylor, 1864 December 22

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Moncure Robinson writes to his nephew advising him abou the possibility of an exchange.

Dates: 1864 December 22

Ellen Wayles Coolidge to Bennett Taylor, 1865 January 10

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1865 January 10

Ellen Wayles Coolidge to Bennett Taylor, 1865 January 27

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Content Description From the Collection: MSS 9221 Bennett Taylor papers consist of family correspondence with letters to and from Bennett about education at the University of Virginia, descriptions of United States Civil War battles including the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F, Picketts Divison at 2nd Manassas, a prisoner exchange for Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Taylor from Johnson Island in Lake Erie New York, and family news of descendants of Thomas Jefferson and local Charlottesville families from 1851-1894. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1865 January 27