Alexander C. Garrett, Richmond,Virginia, to "brother" Dr. Robert M. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1850
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- Box 1, Folder 4
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Scope and Contents Wishes he had received his letter sooner as it would have persuaded more people to vote for his side; informs him that his side won the vote by eighteen votes and that "the question is now considered settled -- we hear men of all parties speak of the Bill as the law of the land"; mentions that Southall feigned illness to try to postpone the debate; believes that the Bill will certainly pass on Thursday or Friday; will go with the rest of the Democrats, save for "that red headed Montague from Middlesex who will vote against us," to the Governor to demand that the Democrats be given control of the Board of Directors; wonders why Saunders amp; Co. read such an unwise remonstrance before the public body; sends Barlow some extra copies of the Examiner as the editor published the remarks without their knowledge; informs him that the Enquirer will also take notice of this subject; asks that he see if he can find the $30 in his desk drawer and send it to him.
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