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Executive Papers of Governor John Buchanan Floyd, 1849-1851

Virginia Governor (1849-1852 : Floyd)

John Buchanan Floyd's Executive Papers primarily consist of incoming correspondence during his three-year term as governor from 1 January 1849 until 1 January 1852. The correspondence in this collection relates to a variety of topics including appointments & recommendations for state positions; the Constitutional Convention of 1851, improvements to Capitol Square; the construction of the Washington Equestrian Statue; the Virginia Penitentiary; slavery; arms and ammunition; the militia; Revolutionary War bounty land claims; banks and banking; resignations; extraditions; state expenses & revenue; elections; and others. In addition to correspondence, there are resolutions from the Virginia Senate & House of Delegates; accounts; oaths; contracts; pardons; proposals; receipts; election returns & certificates; qualifications; lists; proclamations; petitions; reports; appointments; resignations; bonds; commissions; orders; proceedings; opinions; and other sundry items.

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