William West Gilmer, Ivy Creek, to Dr. Cary Charles Cocke

Scope and content:

mentioning Thad[deus Steven]'s bill, apparently concerning the division of land belonging to southern plantation owners among the freedmen, refers to a conversation with his former "slave Ralph now Wormley" concerning voting, and tobacco crop prices. He mentions University of Virginiaprofessors J[ohn] B[arbee] Minor, J[ames] L[awrence] Cabell, and [John] Staige Davis.

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
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