Letter. 29 January 1830. ALS.

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Letter. 29 January 1830. ALS.

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This letter accompanied a commuity petition (no longer extant) to Kentucky governor, Thomas Metcalfe, "for the remission of a fine of seven dollars imposed upon John Patterson. . . under the Rioting act." Vawter thought that Patterson had already been made a sufficient example to society in Boone County. He argued in his letter to the governor that the fine should be pardoned because of Patterson's poverty.

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Metcalfe, Thomas, 1780-1855

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Thomas Metcalfe, born March 10, 1780, was governor of Kentucky from 1828-1832. Before serving as governor, he was a Kentucky representative and a U.S. representative. In the 1820's, he joined the John Quincy Adams-Henry Clay political faction which became known as the National Republicans. After serving as governor, Metcalfe served as state senator (1834-38) and then held a brief term (June 1848-March 1849) in the U.S. Senate, where he denounced secession. In 1848, he campaigned on behalf of Zac...

Patterson, John E.

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Physician from Ohio who served on various hospital ships and in various hospitals during the Civil War. From the description of Papers, 1825-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20019651 Epithet: of Add MS 37315 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x0000d5 ...

Vawter, Edmund F.

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