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Victoria - it would more likely have been Smith's term since his began
January 1, 1846 and ended January 1, 1849. ATW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Victoria Robinson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:40 PM
Subject: Governor of VA in Oct-Dec 1846
> An article in the January 1847 issue of the National Era discusses a trial
> in which the Governor of Virginia had demanded the extradiction from
> Washington DC of a free negro and his slave wife back to Virginia. The
> events precipitating the order had occurred in October/November 1846. Can
I
> safetly assume that William Smith, and not James McDowell, was governor at
> that time? In addition, would such an order be included among the
Executive
> Letters and Papers for that man? Where would I likely find evidence of
such
> an order?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> Victoria Robinson
>
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