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Asa Biggs

“U.S. Senator, 1855-1858. Federal and Confederate judge. Member of state conventions in 1835 and 1861. Lived 1 block N.”

State historical marker: B-11: Asa Biggs 1811-1878

3 works in the index name this person.

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Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this person. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.

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Staton, McGilvery M · 1807

Correspondence, legal papers, bills, receipts, and other personal and business papers of Staton and other residents of Williamston. Correspondents include Asa Biggs, William James Bingham, Elisha Mitchell, John Spelman,…

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Hassell, Cushing Biggs · 1814

Correspondence and other materials relating principally to Cushing Biggs Hassell and his son, Sylvester Hassell. Topics include C. B. Hassell's mercantile business in Williamston; crop and commodity prices; the attack o…

Slade family papers,

Slade (Family : · 1751

This collection (2781 items; dated 1751-1929) comprises family and business correspondence, account books, memoranda books, daybooks, time books, court records, and other papers of Jeremiah Slade, Thomas Slade, William …

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