Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart Copybook, 1851/1852

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart Copybook, Special Collection Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
0.10 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart Copybook, Special Collection Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Letter copybook, 1851-1852, of Alexander H. H. Stuart, kept while serving as United States Secretary of the Interior. Includes official and personal correspondence. Index.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart was born in Staunton, Va. in 1807 and was educated at the College of William and Mary and at the University of Virginia. Served in Virginia House of Delegates and in U. S. House of Representatives. Served as Secretary of the Interior in 1850-1853 and in the Virginia Senate. Member of the "Committee of Nine" to persuade Congress and the President to exclude clauses from Underwood Constitution. Rector of the University of Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

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