Life in old Virginia; a description of Virginia more particularly the Tidewater section, Narrating many incidents relating to the manners and customs of old Virginia so fast disappearing as a result of the war between the states, together with many humorous . federacy,among whom are several of Picketts famous the portraits is that of Hon. E. M. T. Hunter, a dis-tinguished member of the United States House of Eepresen-tatives for many years, and a member of the United StatesSenate from his native State (Virginia) when the Civil Warbegan. Whilst a member of Congress, he
Life in old Virginia; a description of Virginia more particularly the Tidewater section, Narrating many incidents relating to the manners and customs of old Virginia so fast disappearing as a result of the war between the states, together with many humorous . federacy,among whom are several of Picketts famous the portraits is that of Hon. E. M. T. Hunter, a dis-tinguished member of the United States House of Eepresen-tatives for many years, and a member of the United StatesSenate from his native State (Virginia) when the Civil Warbegan. Whilst a member of Congress, he originated thebonded warehouse system, under which imported goods werepermitted to remain in Government warehouses until theowners desired to put them upon the market, paying the dutiesat the time of withdrawal. He was a prominent candidate forthe Presidency in 1860. When Virginia seceded, he resigned-his seat in the Senate and was afterwards Secretary of Stateof the Confederacy in President Davis Cabinet. He was oneof the three Confederate Commissioners appointed by Presi-dent Davis to treat for peace with President Lincoln andSecretary Seward at the Fortress Monroe Convention. In1874 he was elected Treasurer of Virginia. He died inEssex County, July 18, Stratford, Birthplace of General R. E. Lee. The room in which he was born is indicated by the open window to the right. lljg^ M .^ m/^n^^^vS/BM , ^ ^^^imH^I S^ w^ i~^h[^^^^H ?A wM * II JEi^M ?? 1 ?? Sherwood Forest, home of President Tyler. CHAPTEE XVIIICountry Roads in Tidewater Virginia. When the colonists reached Virginia there were no roads,public or private, laid out upon this continent. There wasno necessity for such openings through the lands and forestsof America as are now known as public roads or Indians trafficked only in such articles as they couldshoulder. They did not know the use of metals and there-fore had no weighty material to transport such as at the pres-ent day, and if necessity arose
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