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George McCandless Porter (1835-1864) Papers, 1849/1864

0.2 Linear Feet Summary: 1 1/2 in. (1 folder)
Letters written by a lawyer and businessman near Shanghai in Berkeley County to his sister Mary, who was residing in their father's home at New Cumberland, Virginia. There are also letters written from: Wellsburg Academy, 1849-1850; Washington College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1851-1855; Cuba, 1857; New Orleans, 1857; and from Richmond, Virginia, 1858-1860. A diary includes entries from 1 January to 20 March 1864. Porter had business relations with firms in Pittsburgh concerning brick making, coal lands, and shipping. Much of the diary concerns his wife's illness and his own poor health and there are a few minor references to Civil War developments and Porter's Union sentiments. Muster records of the Panhandle Greys, a state militia unit, 1861-1863, organized and captained by George McCandless Porter, are included.
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George McCandless Porter (1835-1864) Papers, 1849/1864 0.2 Linear Feet Summary: 1 1/2 in. (1 folder)

Porter, George McCandless (1835-1864)
Letters written by a lawyer and businessman near Shanghai in Berkeley County to his sister Mary, who was residing in their father's home at New Cumberland, Virginia. There are also letters written from: Wellsburg Academy, 1849-1850; Washington College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1851-1855; Cuba, 1857; New Orleans, 1857; and from Richmond, Virginia, 1858-1860. A diary includes entries from 1 January to 20 March 1864. Porter had business relations with firms in Pittsburgh concerning brick making, coal lands, and shipping. Much of the diary concerns his wife's illness and his own poor health and there are a few minor references to Civil War developments and Porter's Union sentiments. Muster records of the Panhandle Greys, a state militia unit, 1861-1863, organized and captained by George McCandless Porter, are included.
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Hancock County, Marshall-McNeil House, National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2000

0 Linear Feet Summary: 14 pages, 3 photographs
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Marshall/McNeil house of New Cumberland, West Virginia. Includes address, physical description, historical narrative, and bibliography. There are also three photographs of the house. The Marshall-McNeil House is a two and one-half story Queen Anne style residence built in 1887 by West Virginia State Senator Oliver Marshall. He was the great grandson of the pioneer Aaron Marshall who came from Virginia east of the mountains.
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Hancock County, Marshall-McNeil House, National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2000 0 Linear Feet Summary: 14 pages, 3 photographs

Hancock County. Marshall-McNeil House
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Marshall/McNeil house of New Cumberland, West Virginia. Includes address, physical description, historical narrative, and bibliography. There are also three photographs of the house. The Marshall-McNeil House is a two and one-half story Queen Anne style residence built in 1887 by West Virginia State Senator Oliver Marshall. He was the great grandson of the pioneer Aaron Marshall who came from Virginia east of the mountains.
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James Porter Papers, 1870/1912

14.5 Linear Feet Summary: 14 ft. 6 in. (25 document cases, 5 in. each); (22 ledgers, 4 ft. 1 in.)
Letters written by a lawyer and businessman near Shanghai in Berkeley County to his sister Mary, who was residing in their father's home at New Cumberland, Virginia. There are also letters written from: Wellsburg Academy, 1849-1850; Washington College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1851-1855; Cuba, 1857; New Orleans, 1857; and Richmond, Virginia, 1858-1860. A diary includes entries from 1 January to 20 March 1864. Porter had business relations with firms in Pittsburgh concerning brick making, coal lands, and shipping. Much of the diary concerns his wife's illness and his own poor health. There are a few minor references to the Civil War and Porter's Union sentiments. Muster records of the Panhandle Greys, a state militia unit, 1861-1863, organized and captained by George McCandless Porter, are included.
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James Porter Papers, 1870/1912 14.5 Linear Feet Summary: 14 ft. 6 in. (25 document cases, 5 in. each); (22 ledgers, 4 ft. 1 in.)

Porter, James
Letters written by a lawyer and businessman near Shanghai in Berkeley County to his sister Mary, who was residing in their father's home at New Cumberland, Virginia. There are also letters written from: Wellsburg Academy, 1849-1850; Washington College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1851-1855; Cuba, 1857; New Orleans, 1857; and Richmond, Virginia, 1858-1860. A diary includes entries from 1 January to 20 March 1864. Porter had business relations with firms in Pittsburgh concerning brick making, coal lands, and shipping. Much of the diary concerns his wife's illness and his own poor health. There are a few minor references to the Civil War and Porter's Union sentiments. Muster records of the Panhandle Greys, a state militia unit, 1861-1863, organized and captained by George McCandless Porter, are included.

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