Humes, Thomas William, 1815-1892

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The Holy Bible containting the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. New York: American Bible Society. 1850.

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Calvin M. McClung marriage license to Annie McGhee. Knox County, Tenn. March 3, 1881. DS 1 pc. Signed by Thomas W. Humes. + 1 envelope with 2 cent stamp.

Scope and Contents MM.1979.021a includes: 1866 cashier bond for Rufus M. McClung; 1871 account of Cowan, Dickinson with Charles Seymour; 1872 receipts to James D. Cowan and Perez Dickinson, executors, of James H. Cowan; 1880 promissory note from Perez Dickinson to Rev. P.D. Cowan; S. T. Atkin Co. letterhead (1883); + misc. receipts & envelopes. MM.1979.021b includes: 1866-1867 letters from M. Davenport, Lynchburg, to John L. Rhea re: bank matters; letters re: book about Rev. Samuel Rhea + photograph of...

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Records of the Proceedings of the Executive Committee of the Relief Association of East Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee. February 8, 1864 (p. 23) -May 12, 1868 (p. 247). Thomas W. Humes, Chairman (signed from February 8, 1864-December 23, 1865 (p. 201. 1 volume, pp. 23-247 (pages 248-256 are blank). Also known as the East Tennessee Relief Association. For the relief of “needy and destitute citizens.” [Union supporters].

Scope and Contents Papers of Thomas Amis Rogers Nelson (1812-1873), a lawyer, judge, congressman, and defense counsel for President Andrew Johnson in his impeachment trial of 1868. Nelson began law practice in Washington County, Tenn, in 1832, served two terms as attorney general of the 1st judicial circuit, and was presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1844 and 1848. Strong Unionist, elected to the 36th Congress in 1859 and 1861; was captured by Confederate forces and imprisoned in Richmond, Va.. He...

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Deed between Thomas W. Humes, Knox County, Tenn., and Andrew R. Humes, Knox County, Tenn., for 249 acres and 3 roods. October 4, 1841. AD 3 pp. (1 pc.) This document a copy made February 16, 1866.