Hugh Devier Letter of Attorney
Scope and Content
This collection contains a legal document signed by Hugh Devier of Shenandoah County, Virginia granting his mother, Nancy Devier of Rockingham County, his power of attorney in the case of Catlett v. Devier heirs. The suit had been brought by Willoughby D. Catlett, guardian of Hiram K. Davis, against the widow and heirs of Allen Devier. The letter gives to Nancy Devier the power to receive in Hugh Devier's name any funds from his share in the sale of his late father's land and slaves, apparently upon settlement of the estate. The letter is attested by Justice O. C. Sterling and is followed by two notes of receipt for money received by Nancy Devier on behalf of Hugh Devier from William G. Thompson, commissioner in the case.
Dates
- Creation: 1857 - 1857
Creator
- Devier, Hugh, 1818-1889 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Hugh Devier Letter of Attorney must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Hugh Devier, son of Allen and Nancy Turley Devier, was born on May 17, 1818 in Rockingham County, Virginia. He married Alcinda Elizabeth Miller (also a native of Shenandoah County) on March 2, 1847 in Strasburg, Virginia. The couple had several children, including James William, Sarah Virginia, Jacob Allen, Hugh Jr., Mary Elizabeth, Hiram Kyle, Stonewall Jackson, and Nancy Turley. Devier moved to Missouri around 1857 and died in Columbia (Boone County) on September 7, 1889.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Legal document from Hugh Devier, of Shenandoah County, Virginia, granting power of attorney to his mother in receiving funds from his share in the sale of his late father's land and slaves.
Acquisition Information
The Hugh Devier Letter of Attorney was purchased by Special Collections in 2008.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Hugh Devier Letter of Attorney commenced and was completed in July 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the Hugh Devier Letter of Attorney, 1857
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- © 2008 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu