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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03434.66 |
| From Archive Folder | Middlesex County Virginia documents |
| Title | M.B. Shepherd to John Winn discussing politics, including calls for the abolition of slavery |
| Date | 29 September 1846 |
| Author | Shepherd, M. B. (fl. 1840) |
| Recipient | Winn, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Opposition to the federalists and the Subtreasury. Requesting that Winn volunteer for a position to canvas the county protesting issues related to an upcoming election. Shepherd says of Joe Watkins, a politician, that "his scheme of getting rid of the slaves more dangerous than that of the Abolitionists because more insidious." Opposes the Subtreasury feeling it will cause too much government control and believes the residents of the county agree with him. Suggests a meeting to discuss these subjects. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Politics Election Federalists Abolition Slavery African American History Finance Economics |
| People | Shepherd, M. B. (fl. 1840) Winn, John Bowles (b. 1789) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |