1890 Jefferson County Election Results

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

1890 Jefferson County Election Results

Entry/Object ID

ARC557

Scope and Content

From the Spirit of Jefferson newspaper, an EXTRA printing of Election Returns showing voting for all precincts within Jefferson County. Note that Charles Town is printed as Charlestown. Precincts listed as: Charlestown, Shen. Junction, Manning's S.H., Harper's Ferry, Halltown, Oak Grove, Shepherdstown, Duffields, Middleway, Leetown, Kearneysville, Kabletown, Summit Point. On reverse, handwriting in pencil cursive, which reads: Dear Senator, My warmest congratulations to you! You ??? like a ??? year old on a fast track - the enemy nowhere. We did everything we could for you, and now we are proud of our work. Jefferson's heart will beat with profoundist thanks for Berkeley's noble work for Lucas and Wilson. The victory in your Co. (county) is a glorious one and nothing but the grand work of you and Walker could have saved the Co. (county). As a friend as well as a Democrat I can't thank you all too much for saving the party. Hurriedly, Yours very truly, B D. Gibson in smaller, cursive pen, left lower corner: Around (or Arrived?) Nov 7/90

Acquisition

Accession

79

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 4, 1890

Archive Size/Extent

3-1/4" x 8-3/4" newspaper clipping with handwriting on the reverse side.

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1890 November 4