John Minor Botts letter, 1859 Apr. 4.

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John Minor Botts letter, 1859 Apr. 4.

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The letter discusses Botts' desire to win the Whig presidential nomination in the 1860 election. It relates problems encountered by Botts in his campaign.

1 item (2 leaves) ; 13 x 21 cm.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Botts, John Minor, 1802-1869

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Botts was born in Dumfries, Virginia to prominent lawyer Benjamin Gaines Botts (1776 - 1811) and his wife Jane Tyler Botts (1782 - 1811). Both of his parents died in the Richmond Theatre fire on 26 December 1811, so John and his siblings were raised by relatives in Fredericksburg. Botts attended the common schools in Richmond, Virginia, then studied law. He married Mary Whiting Blair (1801-1841), and they had several children. Two sons (John and Alexander) died very young; their firstborn son...