A vacancy having occurred in the representation of this district, by the death of our late distinguished Representative, John Tyler, we request you to announce yourself as a candidate to fill it.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv'ts,
Wm. G. Crenshaw,
Thos. W. Doswell,
E. T. Winston,
Wm. Taylor,
John Ahern,
C. Stebbins,
Jos. Doerflinger,
and many others.
Wm. G. Crenshaw,
Thos. W. Doswell,
E. T. Winston,
Wm. Taylor,
John Ahern,
C. Stebbins,
Jos. Doerflinger,
and many others.
Richmond, Jan. 22, 1862.
To Messrs. Wm. G. Crenshaw, Thomas H. Doswell, E. T. Winston, Wm. Taylor, Jno. Ahern, C. Stebbins, Jos. Doerflinger, and others: Gentlemen:
Your note of this date, requesting me to announce myself as a candidate for Congress, has just been received, and, in compliance with your request, with many thanks for your kindness, I now announce myself a candidate. To Messrs. Wm. G. Crenshaw, Thomas H. Doswell, E. T. Winston, Wm. Taylor, Jno. Ahern, C. Stebbins, Jos. Doerflinger, and others: Gentlemen: