Letter from Chauncey Mead to W. W. Baker, November 22, 1883
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Title
Letter from Chauncey Mead to W. W. Baker, November 22, 1883
Subject
Virginia elections, 1883 riots
Description
Racial tension and violence accompanied Virginia state elections in 1883 when Democrats succeeded in ousting the more racially-egalitarian Readjuster Party. Riots centered in Danville, killing four African Americans wounding numerous others. In the aftermath of the election, local and state political committees sought testimony and affidavits about the conduct of the election in various jurisdictions throughout the state.
This letter, drawn from materials concerning the Democratic party campaign to elect members of the Virginia General Assembly, documents the perspective of two citizens concerning the election in Midlothian written to attorney W.W. Baker. No indication is given concerning who or which organization Baker might have represented.
This letter, drawn from materials concerning the Democratic party campaign to elect members of the Virginia General Assembly, documents the perspective of two citizens concerning the election in Midlothian written to attorney W.W. Baker. No indication is given concerning who or which organization Baker might have represented.
Source
Archer Anderson Papers, 1838-1918, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia
Date
November 22, 1883
Contributor
Lee Ann Ghajar
Rights
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond Virginia
Format
jpg or original document
Language
English
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Citation
“Letter from Chauncey Mead to W. W. Baker, November 22, 1883,” Omeka + Scripto, accessed May 25, 2013, http://scripto.org/omeka/items/show/1.
