Group of Four Virginia Politics Letters

Autograph Letter Signed by EB Bosworth, 3pp folio, March 14, 1845, Phillippi, with integral leaf addressed to his father Squire Bosworth in Beverly, Virginia, in part: "...The great Democratic convention exploded on Monday last, though it was with great difficulty that the match was placed to the right of the cannons; at last the right match was lit and applied to the old field piece, the ammunition with which he was charged ignited and the report which followed created a great jar and discord in the democratic ranks and also sending death and destruction into the ranks of the adverse party. The reason why seeds of discord were sewn so thickly was in consequence of he member of aspirants and all used the well known art of electioneering by shuffling, quaking, lying & gerrymandering a letter….Carlisle through his friends introduced a series of resolutions declaring that…no man should or can serve more than four years in the legislature of Va….adopted by the unanimous vote of the convention…" More. Fine condition. Squire Bosworth (1785-1870) was a physician, educator, county official, and politician who lived in Beverly, Virginia, a community that became part of West Virginia in 1863. He was one of the leading citizens of Randolph County during the first half of the nineteenth century and played important roles in medicine, local government, and state politics ….plus; ALS, C. Tavenner, 3pp quarto, March 8, 1843, Richmond, Virginia, with integral leaf addressed to Jennet Tavenner in Lewis County, Virginia, in small part: "...The house may adjourn by the 20th. It is impossible to guess what time particular subjects may resume. We disposed of the convention question today. It was lost by 11 votes. The senate have passed the apportionment bill as it went from one house without amendment. Don't be uneasy if I am not home before the first of April…" Fine condition. …plus; Autograph Letter Signed "Jno. D.D. Russit" 1pp quarto, April 4, 1845, Larkenbourgh, Virginia, with integral leaf addressed to H.M. Morfet, Washington, D.C., pertaining to "Mr. Cummings Member of the House of Representatives from Ohio…." Very good condition. John D. Cummins (1791 - September 11, 1849) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1849, representing the 15th congressional district of Ohio as a Democrat in the 29th United States Congress and the 30th United States Congress. …plus; ALS by Phil B. Street, 1-1/4p folio, September 5, 1842, Romney, Virginia, and reads in part: "Yours…containing an invitation to deliver an address on the subject of temperance…To say that I do not feel highly gratified at the reception my address of the 4th ult has received from the public would be but an expression of want of care…...on the 1st Oct I must attend the US Court at Staunton…