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Bennett, William Wallace, 1821-1887

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1821 - 1887

Biography

William Wallace Bennett was married to Virginia Lee Sangster and served as military chaplain for the confederacy during the Civil War. From 1877-1886, Bennett served as president of Randolph-Macon College.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Family Correspondence, 1861-1891

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents Originial list of Letters: Jack Sangster to sister, October 22, 1861, Centerville, VAJames Sangster to sis [Mary Edward Sangster], November 10, 1861, Union MillsBettie to Puss [Mary], December 11, 1861, Danville, VAJack [John Sangster] to "My dear sister" [Virginia Sangster Bennett], January 14, 1862, Centerville, VAJack to sister, April 10, 1862, Louisa Court House, VAJack to sister, May 8, 1862Viriginia to...
Dates: 1861-1891

William and Virginia Letters, 1855-1858

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Original List of Letters:William Wallace Bennett to "My Dear Sister" [Virginia Sangster], January 25, 1855, WarrentonWilliam Wallace Bennett to "My Dear Gennie" [Virginia Sangster], July 2, 1855, AlexandriaVirginia Lee Sangster to [William Wallace Bennett], July 4, 1855, CliftonWilliam Wallace Bennett to "My Dear Virginia", November 27, 1855, PetersburgWilliam Wallace Bennett to "My Dear Virginia", November 30, 1855, Conference...
Dates: 1855-1858

William and Virginia Letters, 1858-1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Original List of ContentsWilliam Wallace Bennett to Virginia Sangster Bennett, May 17, 1858, NashvilleVirginia S. Bennett to William Wallace Bennett, June 7, 1858, AlexandriaVirginia SAngster Bennett to W. W. Bennett, August 24, 1858, AlexandriaVirginia S. Bennett to W. W. Bennett, October 8, 1858, AlexandriaVirginia S. Bennett to W. W. Bennett, December 22, 1860, AlexandriaWilliam Wallace Bennett to Virginia S. Bennett,...
Dates: 1858-1866