Library of Congress
Manuscript Division
Washington, DC
Papers:
1823-1867, 35 items.
Correspondence relating to John Floyd's nomination for vice president on the Jackson ticket (1831) and to the presidential election of 1832. Correspondents include Duff Green, Littleton Waller Tazewell, and John Tyler.
Papers:
In the Campbell-Preston-Floyd Family Papers, 1741-1925, 18 containers.
Correspondents include John Floyd.
Papers:
In the John Buchanan Floyd Papers, 1832-1861, 4 items.
Persons represented include John Floyd.
Papers:
In the Thomas Flournoy and James Wilkinson Orderly Books, 1812-1846, 2 items.
Correspondents include John Floyd.
Duke University Library
Durham, NC
Papers:
In the John Warfield Johnston Papers, 1778-1890, 416 items.
Correspondents include John Floyd.
Kentucky Historical Society Library
Frankfort, KY
Papers:
In the Taylor Family Papers, 1799-1828, 30 items.
Other authors include John Floyd.
Library of Virginia
Personal Papers Collection
Richmond, VA
Papers:
1831, 3 leaves.
Letters from John Floyd to Colonel James Davidson, written between August 26-27, 1831. In two letters written a day apart, and following the Nat Turner insurrection by five days, Floyd writes to ask Colonel Davidson to reassure the citizens of Petersburg that "all is becoming tranquil." Floyd states that General Eppes had in fact released part of the troops sent to quell the rebellion.
Papers:
In the Barron Family Papers, 1802-1841, 26 items.
Correspondents include John Floyd.
Papers:
In the Johnston Family Papers, 1779-1891, 167 pages and 1 volume.
Of particular interest is the diary of John Floyd, March 8, 1831-February 24, 1834, kept while he was governor of Virginia (1830-1834).
Papers:
In the Tazewell Family Papers, 1759-1858, 56 items.
Correspondents include John Floyd.
Newberry Library
Chicago, IL
Papers:
In the David Brydie Mitchell Papers, ca. 1777-1843, 147 items.
Correspondents include John Floyd.
University of North Carolina
Southern Historical Collection
Chapel Hill, NC
Papers:
In the Letitia (Preston) Floyd Memoirs, 1843, 1 volume.
Persons represented include John Floyd.
University of Virginia
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Charlottesville, VA
Papers:
In the Joseph E. Johnston and George Frederick Holmes Letters, 1821-1885, 19 items.
The papers include a letter, 1829, from John Floyd to son John Floyd, Jr. re: education, social matters, and his service on committee holding hearings on John C. Calhoun's conduct as Secretary of war.
Papers:
In the Tazewell Family Papers, 1623-1930, 6.435 cubic feet.
The collection contains letters, 1831-1834, from John Floyd to Littleton Waller Tazewell regarding national and Virginia politics, Andrew Jackson, and whether Tazewell will run for governor.
Virginia Historical Society
Richmond, VA
Microfilm:
In the Preston Family of Virginia Papers, 1727-1929, 15 reels.
Persons represented include John Floyd.
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