Letters : concerning the Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1828-1829.

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Letters : concerning the Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1828-1829.

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An 1829 excerpt from Thomas Green's diary notes that Monroe is to be named president of the Virginia Constitutional Convention. Monroe receives a letter about his nomination on the electoral ticket, 1828. Monroe drafted an address accepting his election as president of the convention, 5 October 1829. Simeon Hubbard writes to Monroe urging the convention to take a stand against internal improvements and extended suffrage, 7 November 1829; R. Powell discusses suffrage and representation which are being debated in the convention, 29 November 1829.

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Green, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1952-

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Mormon handcart pioneer. From the description of Promissory note, 1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122622450 Union soldier. From the description of Letter, 1863 Sept 30. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 33033283 Thomas Green was a storekeeper and local school board member in Chelsea, Mass., from 1866 to 1868. From the description of Thomas Green diaries, 1866-1868. (Millersville University Library). WorldCat record id: 222...

Powell, R.,

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Hubbard, Simeon,

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Virginia. Constitutional Convention (1829-1830)

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...