Leven Powell, Middleburg, Va., to Burr Powell, "on the assembly," Richmond, Va.

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 45
Scope and content:

Scope and Contents Compares John Taylor of Caroline to a mad dog foaming at the mouth, referring to his (John Taylor's) advocacy of states' and individual rights and the decentralization of the Federal government; goes on to state his strong belief in the Federal government and cites the Constitution to support his argument; asks for the date when Thomas Jefferson was elected Governor of Va. in 1779 and 1780, and...

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