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Late Governor Thomas of Frederick County Nearly President
Fragmentary account traces Francis Thomas of Frederick County from Maryland legal star to a controversial 1840s political figure. It details his marriage to James McDowell’s daughter, a bitter public rift, a self published pamphlet exposing private matters, a pistol duel with William Price, a libel suit, impeachment remarks, and ensuing national attention at the 1844 Democratic scene in Baltimore.
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Francis Thomas
Meryland
Waite
Washgton
Frederick County
Bet Thomas
James McDowell
Virginia
McDowell
Baltimore
Thomas
James Knox Polk
Petersville
Francis
Mellie
Magi) Thomas
Frederick
Maryland
Seats
Wiliam Price
Washington County
Meade
Price
Anna
United States
Washington
John Carroll Legrand
Legrand
Thomas H. Benton