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Thomas Newton letter to Henry Tazewell(1797 March 6)

  • MS 1958.8
  • Microfilm: M-1561
  • 1 item

Newton Informs Tazewell that Norfolk’s defenses [against the French] are poor. Blames Congress for not anticipating an emergency. Hopes the situation in the area will improve.

Thomas Newton, Jr. (November 21, 1768–August 5, 1847) was an American politician. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Newton was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1796 to 1799. He served as a Democratic-Republican in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1801 to March 9, 1830.

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