William B. Randolph Papers 1696-1884 (bulk 1795-1855)

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William B. Randolph Papers 1696-1884 (bulk 1795-1855)

Virginia plantation owner. Correspondence, legal and financial records, and miscellaneous material reflecting the life of a plantation owner in Virginia prior to the Civil War, with particular emphasis on the economics of managing an extensive plantation worked by a large force of slaves.

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Adams, Richard, active 1793

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Randolph, William B., 1793-

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In the General Assembly, members of the House of Delegates and the Senate vote on legislation entered during the legislative session. Legislative bills can originate either in the House of Delegates or in the Senate, with both chambers having the ability to establish study committees, each serves as a check upon the other to ensure a thorough debate on the merits of each bill. Currently the House of Delegates, together with the Senate, meets as the General Assembly in annual sessions, alternativ...

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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Randolph, Peter S.

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