John W. Fairfax Letters
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two letters from John W. Fairfax to General James Longstreet. The first letter, dated May 20, 1898, is a request for a recommendation for Lawson L. Davis, a Confederate veteran applying for a Pay-Mastership in the Army. The second letter, dated May 14, 1902, discusses financial matters regarding the reorganization scheme of the Northeastern,
as well as some of Fairfax's personal business ventures. Fairfax also expresses his sympathy for Longstreet's impaired vision. The letter also discusses a possible visit to General Longstreet by Mrs. Fairfax and mentions his recent marriage to Helen Dortch.
Dates
- Creation: 1898 - 1902
Creator
- Fairfax, John W. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
John W. Fairfax was a New Orleans stock broker. In 1891, he served as Chairman of the Louisiana League of Savings Institutions. He also briefly owned the newspaper, The New Orleans Item.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters from a New Orleans stock broker, John W. Fairfax, to Confederate General James Longstreet. The first is a request for a recommendation for Lawson L. Davis, a conferate veteran who was applying for a paymastership in the Army. The second letter speaks of personal business matters and mentions Bradstreet's impaired vision and new marriage.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The John W. Fairfax Letters were purchased for the Civil War collection in Special Collections in 1993.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Subject
- Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the John W. Fairfax Letters, 1898-1902
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Vipperman
- Date
- © 2009 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