Papers of John and Lewis Stuart, 1785-1823, and of Samuel Price, 1830-1879. Price's papers include mainly legal and business correspondence related to Price's law practice in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The Stuart papers concern settlement in Greenbrier County, land transactions, and family matters. The collection includes lawyer's fee books and account books for general merchandise, ca.1830-1880. There are also printed booklets of court briefs, pamphlets concerning "the slavery question" and railroads, and several Congressional documents.
Series include:
Series 1. John Stuart Papers (1751–1830), boxes 1-3
Series 2. Other Family Members (1803–1844), box 3
Series 3. Copies and Transcripts (1785–1823), box 4
English
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1.5 Linear Feet (1 ft. 6 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 ledger, 1/2 in.))
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