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Legislature Virginia Senate members list 1859
The Richmond Enquirer lists the Virginia Senate members elected May 1859 and notes other items from the period. The piece covers Harper's Ferry aftermath, militia actions, Virginia’s military plans, and local political notes including Lincoln-era tensions and preparations.
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Richmond
Liverpool
Virginia and Liverpool Packet Company
Brown
John Brown
Charlestown
Campbell Tela
Capt. Brown
Virginia
Wise
House
O. M. Cratchfield
Spotsylvania
W.fe. Gordon
Albemarle
W. M. Ward
Es Sergeentatewrais
Senate
Jackson
Shelton C. Davis
John A Jardon
Isle of Wight
Atearms
DS Baldwin
BE. Goode
Gow Wise
Harper's
Perry
Maryland
W. Dunbar
Taliaferro
Homer
Jefferson
Goson
Bots
Col. Davis
Green
Burc
Pointer Rocks
Wheeling
Minae
State Guard
U. S. Army
Winchester
Capes
Loudoun
Mornlyern
Tas Ile
Richmond Enquiber
Senate OF Virginia
Avis
Sun Wife
Harper's Ferry
Saleheate
Talia‘ferro
Richmond Grays
Elliott