John W. Thompson letters, 1846-1848 [manuscript].

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John W. Thompson letters, 1846-1848 [manuscript].

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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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Thompson, Anderson, fl. 1846-1848.

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Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates

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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...

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

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