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BIBLIO.PDF (36.55Kb) SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY PRIMARY SOURCES Manuscripts Alderman Library, University of Virginia Cocke Family Papers. Edgehill-Randolph Family Papers. McDowell, James Papers. Society for the Prevention of the absconding and abducting of slaves. Papers. Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Brodnax, William Henry Papers Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers. John Thompson Brown Correspondence. Dew Family Papers Harrison, Francis Burton Papers Library of Virginia Condemned Slaves 1825-1835. Council Journal 1831-32. Floyd, John B. Executive Papers, 1831-32. Floyd, John. Executive Letter Box, 1831-32. Virginia Legislative Petitions, 1831-32. Virginia Land Tax Books, 1825-32. Virginia Personal Property Books, 1831-32. Newman Library, Virginia Tech Bear Family Papers. Deane, Francis B. Jr. Letter, 1857. Preston Family (Alice Preston Moore Collection) Papers. Preston, Robert Taylor Papers. 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