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Ellen Wayles Coolidge to Bennett Taylor, 1865 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: 1865 February 17

Aunt Robinson to Bennett Taylor, 1865 February 19

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She writes to Bennett that they are going to Washington D. C. to see about facilitating his exchange.

Dates: 1865 February 19

Ellen Wayles Coolidge to Bennett Taylor, 1865 February 21

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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 February 21

Aunt Robinson to Bennett Taylor, 1865 March 7

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General Hancock is arranging the exchange. Help obtained from Mrs Emley.

Dates: 1865 March 7

Jane Hollins Randolph to Lucy Colston Taylor, 1865 August 2

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Jane Hollins Randolph writes to her grandson Bennett's wife Lucy expressing her love and happiness for them both.

Dates: 1865 August 2

[Sarah Jane Brockenbrough Colston] S. J. C. to Raleigh Thomas Colston, 1865 March 13

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S. J. C. writes about the rough experience of the campaign in the winter and is thankful it is over. Family news includes information such as Lewis is managing Lego, and Sue and John are at the University of Virginia. The Railroads have cut ten percent of all their employees and they can't pay rent.

Dates: 1865 March 13

Sarah Jane Brockenbrough Colston to Lucy Colston Taylor, 1870 March 15

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Family news. Possible mention of enslaved person "Jim". Mentions Governor Walker and business improving. (Virginia Governor Gilbert Carlton Walker 1833-1885)

Dates: 1870 March 15

Sarah Jane Brockenbrough Colston to Lucy Colston Taylor, 1877 January 16

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She mentions that business is dependent on the Canal.

Dates: 1877 January 16

Bennett Taylor to his son Raleigh Taylor, 1894 January 25

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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: 1894 January 25

Bennett Taylor to his son Raleigh Taylor, 1894 February 18

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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: 1894 February 18

Bennett Taylor papers--addition

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Identifier: MSS 9221
Content Description 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 - 1894

Bennett Taylor papers--addition

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Identifier: ViU-2019-0090