Virginia Magazine of History and Biography

Established in 1893, the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the quarterly journal of the Virginia Historical Society, publishes essays, edited primary documents, and book reviews on Virginia history and related topics.

Volume 119 / Number 4

Rambles of a Runaway from Southern Slavery: The Freedom Narrative of Henry Goings
- Calvin Schermerhorn, pp. 314–49 Abstract

Madison v. Madison: Dolley Payne Madison and Her Inheritance of the Montpelier Estate, 1836–38
- Holly C. Shulman, pp. 350–93 Abstract

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Index to Volume 119

COVER: This photograph of Dolley Madison (1768–1849) was taken the year before her death. Following the death of her husband James (1751–1836), Dolley was tasked with executing the terms of his will. The story of that complicated process is described in the article by Holly C. Shulman that begins on page 350. (Library of Congress)

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