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Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note Copies of the Congressional Directory with names of recipients (family members) on the front of each - George Franklin Neal, Nora Kate Neal (probably Katherine), and John 0. Neal. A family Bible in the possession of Mrs. Virginia Murphy indicates that John O'Brien Neal was born in 1874, two years earlier than the generally accepted date of birth. When he wrote letters to his sisters he signed them John Neal (Box 3, Folder 1). A letter of...

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Neal wrote to his sisters in Georgetown, often as a note following his mother's letters. They used stationery that had belonged to his father and bore the House of Representatives print. The letters are quite similar in content to those written by his father (Box 1, folders 4, 5, and 6).

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Excellent! written at the bottom of the page. Grades (60-100 scale): Latin, 73; Greek, 84; English, 84; History, 95; Mathematics, 80; French, 86; Physics, 92.

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Neal is described as a man of exceptional gifts and ability ... Scholarly in spirit and habit, a man of fine attainments, he is a diligent student and [sic.] a cultivated gentleman. As a translator and interpreter of a foreign language appreciating the spirit and genius of the author and his work, I thought him especially happy. I bear cordial testimony to his zeal and worth.

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Neal, a member of the Philomathesian Society, spoke on the subject Absalom.

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

Scope and Contents Note From the Series:

Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

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The orator's medal was awarded to Mr. John R. Neal, whose oration was entitled The Confederate States. His oration was delivered in elegant style, and was excellently written, showing that the writer possesses a powerful command of language for a young man. His friends say that he is destined to become one of the leading orators of the South.

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Some of the real estate belonged to the Wheelock family; Dr. Neal stated in his opening campaign speech that his entire holdings were in Rhea County (Box 3, Folder 6 )

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I have good reason to believe that he is a young man of more than ordinary promise.