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Metadata
Title |
Letter from Abraham Shelton to Peachy Gilmer |
Dates of Creation |
April 18, 1833 |
Scope & Content |
Discussion of states' right to secede. "Of all the evils of human life, I regard civil war as the greatest. I would myself make any sacrifice to preserve the union." He anticipates farming in Illinois. He is "tired unto death of the court." |
Year Range from |
1833 |
Creator |
Shelton, Abraham C. |
Year Range to |
1833 |
Subjects |
Civil wars Elections Farming Government,State Secession Slaves State government |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Chalk Level, Virginia Chester House Chester House Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Illinois Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
People |
Claiborne,Captain Redd, Major Tunstall, Mr. Tunstall, Mrs. Whitwell Williams,William B. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951159.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.159 |
Extent of Description |
1-letter, four pages; 8" x 13" |