Papers : of the Rutherfoord family, 1811-1946 (bulk 1824-1866).

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Papers : of the Rutherfoord family, 1811-1946 (bulk 1824-1866).

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This collection primarily consists of the papers of John Coles Rutherfoord (1825-1866), of "Rock Castle," Goochland County, Va., an attorney and member of the state legislature. Includes diaries (6 vols.), 1848-1866, in part concerning visits to Kentucky and the Deep South and speeches in the Virginia House of Delegates concerning secession and emancipated African-American slaves; commonplace books (2 vols.), 1844- 1856, in part containing copies of correspondence with or about prominent national and state political leaders; land records; and miscellaneous political and agricultural records. Also, includes correspondence, 1898-1945, of John Rutherfoord (1861-1942) of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Richmond, Va., primarily concerning the Rutherfoord family, and estate materials.

200 items.

Virginia Historical Society Library

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Rutherfoord, John, 1861-1942.

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Rutherfoord, John C. (John Coles), 1825-1866

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Member of Virginia House of Delegates from Goochland County, Va. From the description of Letter : Richmond, Va., to Thomas P. Watkins, Goochland Court House, 1852 January 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136154 John Rutherfoord (1792-1866) was a lawyer, merchant, and governor of Virginia from 1841 to 1842. His son, John Coles Rutherfoord (1825-1866), was a lawyer, planter, and member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Ann Seddon (Roy) Rutherfoord (1832-190...

Rutherfoord family.

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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...