A[lexander] C. Garrett, Sweet Springs, to "brother" [Dr. Robert M. Garrett?], n.p., 3 September 1851.

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Box-folder 1:4

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4 pages.

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Informs him that Governor Floyd is anxiously seeking the nomination from the Staunton Convention; was approached by P.H. Aylitt, an editor of the Richmond Examiner, with an offer to allow him [ACG] to choose the Board of Directors for the Lunatic Asylum in Williamsburg if he could secure the vote for Floyd in Williamsburg, York County, and James City County; was offered head of the Board of Directors under this plan; has decided to go with this offer and asks whom should be appointed to the Board; has "rather a difficult game to play" as Johnson also wants his support for Governor; would like to support Judge Christian for judge of their circuit; would like to run for the legislature as "there is nothing like office to give a man influence 'with the powers that be'"; afraid that Segar will defeat him; had $200 stolen from him and asks that he send $16 or $20 to him at Staunton.

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ALS.

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