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Re: Governor Shepherd
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Mary Lou White <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 10 Oct 2000 01:03:31 -0400
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Alexander Robey Shepherd was governor of the District of Columbia for a
few years beginning in 1871.  You can find a little information on him
at http://www.calnative.com/n_silver.htm, which talks more about his later
life, but mentions his term as governor.
                                        Mary Lou White
                                        The Washington Post
                                        News Research


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> Date:    Mon, 9 Oct 2000 13:15:02 -0700
> From:    Kathleen Much <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Governor Sheppard ?
>
> Can anyone provide the first name and correct spelling of the governor
> of the District of Columbia ca. 1840? The name has been spelled
> Sheppard, but that may be only one variant.

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