Swann, Thomas William, 1818-1895
Dates
- Existence: December 7, 1818 - July 1, 1895
Biography
Thomas Swann was a farmer in Alexandria, Virginia, during most of the 19th century. Though the location of his home is likely non-existant, Swann Ave. is named for the approximate location of his farm.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to Thomas Swann, 1848-1857
The Thomas Swann Correspondence is a small collection of letters mostly written by Helen Swann to her husband Thomas. A single letter from Thomas to Helen also lives with the collection, as well as a handful of letters by other authors. Helen's cousin Henrietta Alexander is included as an author of a letter, as well as a P. W. White, who writes to Helen's cousin John Chapman regarding a list of named slaves.
Thomas Swann Correspondence (MS410)
The Thomas Swann Correspondence is a small collection of letters mostly written by Helen Swann to her husband Thomas. A single letter from Thomas to Helen also lives with the collection, as well as a handful of letters by other authors. Helen's cousin Henrietta Alexander is included as an author of a letter, as well as a P. W. White, who writes to Helen's cousin John Chapman regarding a list of named slaves.