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Nathaniel Alexander

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“Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.”

State historical marker: L-8: Nathaniel Alexander 1756-1808

1756–1808 as the Library of Congress records it · Library of Congress authority record ↗

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Governors' Papers: Nathaniel Alexander, Correspondence, April 1807

Delk, Jordan · 1807

Governor Nathaniel Alexander's correspondence for April 1807, in 74 images, with Jordan Delk among the writers. Alexander, governor from 1805 to 1807, was a physician who had served as a surgeon with the North Carolina Continental Line. Chapel Hill and Orange County are named.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC Digital Collections record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Governors' Papers: Nathaniel Alexander, Correspondence, January 1807

Gaston, William, 1778-1844 · 1807

William Gaston is among the writers in Governor Nathaniel Alexander's letters for January 1807. The 36 images concern Hillsborough and Orange County, among other business.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC Digital Collections record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Governors' Papers: Nathaniel Alexander, Correspondence, July 1807

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 · 1807

July 1807 correspondence of Governor Nathaniel Alexander, 115 images, including a letter from President Thomas Jefferson. The month's business ranges over Bertie, Chatham, Northampton, Pasquotank and Orange counties.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC Digital Collections record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Governors' Papers: Nathaniel Alexander, Correspondence, March 1807

Caldwell, Joseph, 1773-1835 · 1807

Joseph Caldwell, head of the university at Chapel Hill, is among the writers in Governor Nathaniel Alexander's correspondence for March 1807. The 24 images also concern Buncombe and Orange counties.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the DPLA record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Governors' Papers: Nathaniel Alexander, Correspondence, September 1807

Cook, David · 1807

Governor Nathaniel Alexander's correspondence for September 1807, in 72 images. David Cook is among the writers, and the letters take in Bertie, Caswell, Lenoir, Martin and Orange counties as well as Hillsborough.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the DPLA record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Governors' Papers: Nathaniel Alexander, Correspondence, October 1806

Carson, Hugh · 1806

October 1806 letters of Governor Nathaniel Alexander, 34 images, with Hugh Carson among the writers. The Hillsborough judicial district, Montgomery County and Orange County are named.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the DPLA record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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House Joint Resolutions: April 21-June 3

North Carolina. General Assembly · 1784

House joint resolutions from the session of April 21 to June 3, 1784 at Hillsborough, 193 images of resolutions, petitions and depositions. They range from a replacement certificate for John Hogan and claims by auditors and veterans to courts-martial, Cherokee affairs, taxation and the Continental Congress.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the DPLA record: Alexander, Nathaniel, 1756-1808.

NC Digital Collections record courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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