John W. Thompson Letters, 1846-1848

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John W. Thompson Letters, 1846-1848

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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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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Thompson, John W., fl. 1846-1848.

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