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Paterson, W. A. (fl. 1852) [Recommendation for James McDowell to serve as door keeper for the Virginia Senate]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.08 Author/Creator: Paterson, W. A. (fl. 1852) Place Written: Virginia Type: Document signed Date: January 1852 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.5 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by Paterson, William Ritchie, John M. Daniel, Thomas Ritchie, Robert W. Hughes, L. M. [Gladbrach?], James Dove, Shelton C. Davis, William F. Watson, John Lynch, and G. W. C. Sutten recommend McDowell as members of the "Spartan Rank." Lower right quadrant is missing.

Paterson, W. A., fl. 1852
Ritchie, William, fl. 1852
Daniel, John M., fl. 1852
Ritchie, Thomas, fl. 1852
Hughes, Robert W., fl. 1852
Gladbrach, L. M., fl. 1852
Dove, James, fl. 1852
Davis, Shelton C., 1818-?
Watson, William F., fl. 1852
Sutten, G. W. C., fl. 1852

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