John Holt, Collector, Lewis County History Collection
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4405
Material collected by John Holt. Includes legal documents (court papers, summonses, land grants, and more), financial records (such as receipts), correspondence, photographs, clippings, printed material, and more. Subjects include Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) and his family, the Holt family, Lewis County, and more. Highlights include court papers regarding debt of Thomas Jackson, which may be due to him leaving his post as constable of Lewis County in order to attend West Point; documents pertaining to his work as constable; a document regarding the transfer of enslaved girls as property; and Confederate bonds.
There are six series in this collection:
Series 1. Thomas Jackson Materials; 1841-1993.
Series 2. Jackson Family Materials; 1818-1854.
Series 3. Holt Family Materials; 1837-1971.
Series 4. Lewis County History; 1817-1957.
Series 5. Miscellaneous; 1838-1878, 1906-1916.
Series 6. Oversize; 1786-1961.
English
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.6 Linear Feet (6 1/2 in. (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.); (1 document case, 5 in.))
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