Contested election papers : of Thomas S. Gholson, 1862- 1864.

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Contested election papers : of Thomas S. Gholson, 1862- 1864.

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The collection contains correspondence from Cary Ann Gholson, Thomas S. Gholson, and others concerning the contested election of Thomas S. Gholson vs. Charles F. Collier to the Confederate Congress, and lists of voters from various districts and wards and how they voted. Also included are letters to John Lyon, Gholson's attorney, and his 1863 appointment as postmaster of Cobb and Cherokee counties, Georgia.

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Valentine Richmond Historical Center

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Valentine Richmond Historical Center

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Gholson, Cary Ann,

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Lyon, John

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Lawyer. From the description of Court martial papers : of Confederate soldiers, 1862- 1865. (Valentine Richmond Historical Center). WorldCat record id: 29551528 From the description of Contested election papers : of Thomas S. Gholson, 1862- 1864. (Valentine Richmond Historical Center). WorldCat record id: 29551527 Papers of John Lyon, professor of liberal studies, University of Notre Dame, 1967-1983. From the description of Papers 1950s-1970s. (Universit...

Confederate States of America. Congress

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On February 4, 1861, representatives from 6 of the seceded states assembled in Montgomery, Alabama, to organize the Confederate States of America. At this time, the representatives drafted a provisional constitution and declared a provisional legislature. They selected Jefferson Davis to serve as their president. The provisional congress continued to meet in Montgomery until May 20, 1861, when the provisional capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. A permanent government and constitution were ratif...

Gholson, Thomas S.

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Collier, Charles F.

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