Along the same lines, Craig Simpson's biography of Henry Wise could be
useful.  Wise published some anti-Know Nothing pieces such as the work
cited below from the Library's catalog: 

Wise, Henry A. Religious liberty. Equality of civil rights among native
and naturalized citizens. The Virginia campaign of 1855. Governor Wise's
letter on Know-nothingism, and his speech at Alexandria.  [n.p., 1855?].

There were some public affrays between immigrants and native citizens in
1850s Richmond but I assume that Fogarty's work covers these events. 

Gregg Kimball




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Ed:   Have you explored the Know-Nothings in Virginia in the 1850s?  If
memory serves, Know-Nothing Thomas Flournoy made a significant challenge
to Henry Wise in 1855.  There is an essay on the Know-Nothings by John
David Bladek ("Virginia is Middle Ground") in the winter 1998 Virginia
Magazine of History and Biography.

Best,

David Kiracofe


David Kiracofe
History
Tidewater Community College
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Can anyone recommend sources on Virginians' attitudes toward Roman
Catholics ca. 1840-1870?  I've already looked at Fogarty's Commonwealth
Catholicism.

Thanks,

Edward Bond
Associate Professor of History
Alabama A&M University
256-372-5343
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