He was a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (1860-1882). Perhaps there is a portrait there. JD Southmayd a/k/a J South In a message dated 5/16/2008 5:15:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: You are correct! He was a Trustee and Rector, not President, succeeding Alfred Leyburn as Rector, from 1879 to 1887. See http://ir.wlu.edu/about/presidents.htm Ever seen a photograph or painting of him? I have several of Mary Evelyn Anderson . . . but NONE of her father. Even BETTER, any thoughts on Anderson papers relating to 1853-1854? (I've checked and/or done due diligence at W&L, VMI, Duke, LVA, UVA, UNC, Duke, & VHS) Best, Dan Daniel Morrow Publisher The Middleburg Eccentric c/o Jamestown Exploration Company 36001 John Mosby Highway, Suite #4. P.O. Box 1186 Middleburg VA 20118-1186 540-687-8690 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] On May 16, 2008, at 4:58 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > I believe that Judge Francis T. Anderson was a trustee of W&L and > the Rector > of the university, but never the President. See, General Lee's > College by > Professor Ollinger Crenshaw at pages 91-92 > > > In a message dated 5/16/2008 3:17:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > Alexander Broadnax Bruce > > > > > **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on > family > favorites at AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html