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Size | 3 items |
Abstract | Three letters from John W. Thompson in Richmond, Va., to his brother, Anderson Thompson, in Botetourt County, Va. John Thompson represented Botetourt County in the Virginia House of Delegates; Anderson Thompson managed his brother's farming intersts in his absence. Among the topics mentioned in the letters are bills before the House, including some having direct impact on Botetourt County; Thompson's efforts to line up support for Botetourt County legislation among other delegates; and local Botetourt County politics. |
Creator | Thompson, John W., fl. 1846-1848. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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This collection was rehoused under the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1992.
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Three letters from John W. Thompson in Richmond, Va., to his brother, Anderson Thompson, in Botetourt County, Va. John Thompson represented Botetourt County in the Virginia House of Delegates; Anderson Thompson managed his brother's farming intersts in his absence. Among the topics mentioned in the letters are bills before the House, including some having direct impact on Botetourt County; Thompson's efforts to line up support for Botetourt County legislation among other delegates; and local Botetourt County politics.
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