Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15
Date:
1799
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Dawson
Candidates: John Dawson[1]
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2][3]-
District of Fifteen-
Louisa County-
Madison County-
Orange County-
Spotsylvania County[4]-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Dawson is re-elected without opposition." Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1799.
[3]"About 200 votes and upwards for Wm. Dawson (for Congress) and French Strother for State Senator." Francis Taylor Diaries. April 24, 1799.
[4]Fredericksburg, April 26. "The election for members of Congress and of the state legislature, took place on Wednesday last throughout the state. In this district Mr. Dawson was re-elected to Congress without opposition; as were likewise Capt. John Mercer and Mr. L. Stanard to the state assembly."

References:

Francis Taylor Diaries. April 24, 1799. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). May 1, 1799.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 2, 1799.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1799.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). May 11, 1799.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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