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Box 6

 Container

Contains 151 Results:

Miscellaneous; Item 06-127: 1) Photostat Copy; 2) "To the People of Virginia"; 3) 1 leaf; 4) Complete; 5) Photostat copy of a broadside written by Pierpont supporting the ratification of a new constitution for Virginia; 6) Facsimile, original in Broadside Collection; 7) Somewhat wrinkled, undated

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 22
Dates: undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-128: 1) Photostat Copy; 2) "To the Members of the House of Delegates."; 3) 1 leaf; 4) Complete; 5) Photostat copy of a broadsheet aimed at the House of Delegates, advising them as to the controversy surrounding the Presidency of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, which is disputed between Mr. Barbour and Mr. Jamison, citing Barbour's Confederate ties and the uncertain result of the previous election for the office as evidence of his inability to manage the road; 6) Facsimile, original in Broadside Collection; 7) Creased down the center and torn at the right edge, undated

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 22
Dates: undated
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-129: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Pierpont's Pamphlet"; 3) 4 leaves; 4) Fragment; 5) Portion of a pamphlet attacking Pierpont for his opposition to General Butler, accusing the Restored Government of Virginia of weakness and collusion with smugglers; 6) Original; 7) Binding missing, pages rather faded, 1864/06/24

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 23
Dates: 1864/06/24
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-130: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Letter of Governor Peirpoint, to his Excellency the President and the Honorable Congress of the United States, on the Subject of Abuse of Military Power in the Command of General Butler in Virginia and North Carolina."; 3) 32 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) A pamphlet by F. H. Pierpont accusing General Butler of enriching himself and the "provost marshal's fund" through mismanagement and abuse of power in Norfolk, citing numerous examples, marks in red pencil throughout; 6) Original; 7) Cover is beginning to come away from the binding, rather faded and worn, 1864/04/18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 23
Dates: 1864/04/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-131: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Letter of Governor Peirpoint, to his Excellency the President and the Honorable Congress of the United States, on the Subject of Abuse of Military Power in the Command of General Butler in Virginia and North Carolina."; 3) 32 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Duplicate of 06-130; 6) Original; 7) Fair condition, a little faded, 1864/04/18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 23
Dates: 1864/04/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-132: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Message of The Governor of Virginia and Accompanying Documents."; 3) 15 leaves; 4) Fragment; 5) Part of a pamphlet written by William Smith, Confederate Governor of Virginia, to the legislature of that state concerning alterations he felt would improve Virginia's lot, including the enrollment in military service of all "unnecessary" state and county officials, the use of slaves in the military, and the distribution of salt throughout the Confederacy. All but one of the supporting documents are missing; 6) Original; 7) Very faded, somewhat fragile, 1864/12/07

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24
Dates: 1864/12/07
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-133: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Message of the Governor of Virginia, Laid Before the General Assembly, at the Called Session, Convened on the Nineteenth of June, 1865, at the City of Richmond,"; 3) 4 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Pamphlet of a speech by Pierpont to the Virginia General Assembly immediately following the end of the Civil War, addressing the causes and course of the war, and focusing on the repeal of the "restricting clauses" that disenfranchise former Confederate Government officials so that the state can more quickly be organized; 6) Original; 7) Bottom edge faded and frayed, top of pamphlet uncut, 1865/06/19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24
Dates: 1865/06/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-134: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Message of the Governor of Virginia, Laid Before the General Assembly, at the Called Session, Convened on the Nineteenth of June, 1865, at the City of Richmond,"; 3) 2 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Abridged duplicate of 06-133, skipping the causes and course of the war to focus on repeal; 6) Original; 7) Somewhat faded, last sheet torn at bottom, 1865/06/19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24
Dates: 1865/06/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-135: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Message of the Governor of Virginia, Laid Before the General Assembly, at the Called Session, Convened on the Nineteenth of June, 1865, at the City of Richmond,"; 3) 4 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Duplicate of 06-133; 6) Original; 7) Poor condition, edges frayed and creased, 1865/06/19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24
Dates: 1865/06/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches

Miscellaneous; Item 06-136: 1) Pamphlet; 2) "Gov. Peirpoint's Address to the People of Virginia."; 3) 8 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) Pamphlet containing an address to the people of Virginia by Pierpont, concerning the causes and course of the war, and defending the Constitutionality of his government and the creation of West Virginia, marked up in pencil; 6) Original; 7) Cover missing, slightly faded on the outside, 1865/05/19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24
Dates: 1865/05/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 4. Writings and Speeches