Dent, Marmaduke, 1801-1883.
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Marmaduke Dent, Letter of a Monongalia County Resident
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4176
Overview
Letter written by Marmaduke Dent, 1863/03/11, from Granville, (West) Virginia to Dr. Frank. Dent was the grandfather of Marmaduke H. Dent, the first graduate of West Virginia University. Transcription of letter and photocopies are also included. Subjects of the letter include politics related to the possibility of West Virginia's statehood, including an upcoming vote, constitutionality, and race relations; Dent's patients and a local bout of smallpox; and family matters.
Dates:
1863