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[[File:JournalOfTheCollegeOfElectors1804P1.jpg|thumb|450px|right|First page from the Virginia ''Journal of the College of Electors,'' for 1804. [http://digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:1801/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=1244394&custom_att_2=direct Original] from the [http://digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R?func=collections-result&collection_id=2935&_ga=2.89656536.292216241.1521144290-1372312620.1521144290 Electoral College Digital Collection,] Library of Virginia.]]
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This notebook lists the electors that were present and voted for President and Vice-President of the United States at the 1804 College of Electors. Thomas Jefferson won the [[Wikipedia:United States presidential election, 1804|1804 US Presidential Election]] with a 162 electoral college votes. His opponent, [[Wikipedia:Charles Pinckney|Charles Pinckney]] of South Carolina won 14 electoral college votes. [[George Wythe]], an elector in 1804, was also selected as an Electoral College elector in 1800. The notebook was looted in Richmond in 1865 during the Civil War by a Union soldier. The soldier returned the notebook twelve years later in 1877.<ref> Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Journal of the College of Electors, 1804-1856''. Accession 50507, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA.</ref>
  
 
==Journal Text==
 
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Richmond, Dec. 4.<sup>th</sup> 1804.
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I have the honor to enclose you for the information of the &mdash; a copy of the resolution this day agreed to at a meeting of the Electors of a President and Vice President of the United States. This resolution will detail to you the absence of two of the Electors,viz. Larkin Smith of King & Queen,and Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk borough.
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I have the honor to enclose you for the information of the __________ a copy of the resolution this day agreed to at a meeting of the Electors of a President and Vice president of the United States. This resolution will detail to you the absence of two of the Electors, viz. Larkin Smith of King & Queen, and Richard Evers Lee of Norfolk borough.
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I have the honor to be, with high <br />
 
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G. Wythe, Chairman
 
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::::I have the honor to be, with high<br />
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At a meeting of the Electors for choosing a President and Vice President of the United States, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, at three o'clock on Tuesday the 4th day of December 1804, Present the following<br />Electors, viz; &mdash;
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At a meeting of the Electors for choosing a president and Vice President of the United States, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond,at three o'clock on Tuesday the 4th day of December 1804,Present the following <br />Electors,viz; &mdash;
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[[George Wythe|George Wythe]] Esquire was unanimously appointed chairman.<br />
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<br /> Geo, Wythe and twenty one others. <br />
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On motion,<br />
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George Wythe Esquire was unanimously appointed chairman. <br />
 
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On motion, <br />
 
 
Resolved that the Chairman be directed to inform the legislature now in
 
Resolved that the Chairman be directed to inform the legislature now in
 
session, by letter addressed to the Speaker of each House, that, on this day
 
session, by letter addressed to the Speaker of each House, that, on this day
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at 3 o'clock, the following Electors, viz; Larkin Smith of King & Queen and
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at 3 o'clock, the following Electors, viz; Larkin Smith of King & Queen and
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of Norfolk did not appear, and are not at present in the
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A provisional appointment of Electors to supply the places of the absentees was made by the Legislature on the 4th of December, but the absent Electors, appearing, at the Capitol, on the 5th at 10 o'clock, proceeded to ballot with the others chosen by the people.
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A provisional appointment of Electors to supply the places of the absentees was made by the Legislature on the 4.<sup>th</sup> of December, but the absent Electors, appearing, at the Capitol, on the 5th at 10 o'clock, proceeded to ballot with the others chosen by the people.
 
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A list of Electors, who voted for a president and vice president of the
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United States, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Wednesday the 5th
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Richard Evers Lee of Norfolk. <br />
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Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk.
 
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Edward Pegra of Dinwiddie.
 
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Thomas Read of Charlotte.
 
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George Penn of Patrick.
 
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George Wythe of the city of Richmond.
 
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John Taylor of Caroline.
 
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Larkin Smith of King & Queen.
 
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John Minor of Spotsylvania.
 
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William Ellzey of Loudoun.
 
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William Dudley of Warwick.
 
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Mann Page of Gloucester.
 
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John Taliaferro jun. of King George
 
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Richard Brent of Prince William.
 
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Hugh Holmes of frederick.
 
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James Dailey of Hanpshire.
 
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James Allen of Shenandoah.
 
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Archibald Stuart of Augusta.
 
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James Mcfarlane of Russell.
 
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Gen. John Preston of Montgomery, and
 
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same in  the  ballot box, MessX:6 Robert  Taylor  of  Orange,  Hugh Nelson of Albemarle  and
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Doctor Richard Field of Brunswick. <br />
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For Janes Madison, of  Orange county  State of  Virginia, now Secretary  of
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Thomas Read of Charlotte. <br />
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Creed Taylor of Cumberland. <br />
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William H. Cabell of Amherst. <br />
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Por George Clinton, of the  State of  New  York,  now Vice  president of  the
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George Wythe of the city of Richmond. <br />
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John Taylor of Caroline. <br />
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Larkin Smith of King & Queen. <br />
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William Dudley of Warwick. <br />
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of  the  Senate  of  the  United  States at  the  city of  Washington,  one of  the  said 
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Mann Page of Gloucester. <br />
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certificates• and,  having  prepared  tickets  for that ;purpose, and deposited the  same in  the 
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ballot box, Measr: Robert  Taylor, Hugh Nelson and Archibald  Stuart were  appointed a Committee to
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[[wikipedia:Richard Brent (politician)|Richard Brent]] of Prince William. <br />
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examine the ballot, and report to the  College on whom  a majority of votes  had fallena: who,
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[[Wikipedia: Hugh Holmes (Virginia politician)|Hugh Holmes]] of Frederick. <br />
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Archibald Stuart of Augusta. <br />
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Joseph Godwin sen,of Nansemond, Benjamin Harrison of Prince George, Edward Pegram sen,of Dinwiddie,
 
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Richard Field of Brunswick, Colo.Thomas Read of Charlotte, Joseph Eggleston of Amelia,
 
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Spencer Roane of Hanover, John Roane of King William, Robert Taylor of Orange,
 
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*[[S. Bassett French Biographical Sketch]]
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*[[National Intelligencer, 3 December 1804|National Intelligencer, and Washington Advertiser, 3 December 1804]]
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Latest revision as of 12:56, 21 March 2018

First page from the Virginia Journal of the College of Electors, for 1804. Original from the Electoral College Digital Collection, Library of Virginia.

This notebook lists the electors that were present and voted for President and Vice-President of the United States at the 1804 College of Electors. Thomas Jefferson won the 1804 US Presidential Election with a 162 electoral college votes. His opponent, Charles Pinckney of South Carolina won 14 electoral college votes. George Wythe, an elector in 1804, was also selected as an Electoral College elector in 1800. The notebook was looted in Richmond in 1865 during the Civil War by a Union soldier. The soldier returned the notebook twelve years later in 1877.[1]

Journal Text

Page 1

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Richmond, Dec. 4.th 1804.

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose you for the information of the __________ a copy of the resolution this day agreed to at a meeting of the Electors of a President and Vice president of the United States. This resolution will detail to you the absence of two of the Electors, viz. Larkin Smith of King & Queen, and Richard Evers Lee of Norfolk borough.

I have the honor to be, with high
considerations of respect,
Your most obedt.
and very hble servt.
G, Wythe. Chairman.

To the Speaker of the __________

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Second page from the Journal of the College of Electors.

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The resolution enclosed.

At a meeting of the Electors for choosing a President and Vice President of the United States, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, at three o'clock on Tuesday the 4th day of December 1804, Present the following
Electors, viz; —
Geo; Wythe and twenty one others.
On motion,
George Wythe Esquire was unanimously appointed chairman.
On motion,
Resolved that the Chairman be directed to inform the legislature now in session, by letter addressed to the Speaker of each House, that, on this day at 3 o'clock, the following Electors, viz; Larkin Smith of King & Queen and Richard Evens Lee

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Third page from the Journal.

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of Norfolk did not appear, and are not at present in the city of Richmond.

Attest,

Theo. Hansford, C. C. E.

A provisional appointment of Electors to supply the places of the absentees was made by the Legislature on the 4.th of December, but the absent Electors, appearing, at the Capitol, on the 5th at 10 o'clock, proceeded to ballot with the others chosen by the people.

A list of Electors, who voted for a president and Vice president of the United States, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Wednesday the 5.th of December 1804.

Richard Evers Lee of Norfolk.
John Goodrich of Isle of Wight.
Edward Pegram of Dinwiddie.

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Fourth page from the Journal.

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Doctor Richard Field of Brunswick.
Thomas Read of Charlotte.
Creed Taylor of Cumberland.
William H. Cabell of Amherst.
George Penn of Patrick.
George Wythe of the city of Richmond.
John Taylor of Caroline.
Larkin Smith of King & Queen.
John Minor of Spotsylvania.
William Ellzey of Loudoun.
William Dudley of Warwick.
Mann Page of Gloucester.
John Taliaferro jun. of King George
Richard Brent of Prince William.
Hugh Holmes of Frederick.
James Dailey of Hanpshire.
James Allen of Shenandoah.
Archibald Stuart of Augusta.
James Mcfarlane of Russell.
Gen. John Preston of Montgomery, and
William M. Kinley of Ohio.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth. Journal of the College of Electors, 1804-1856. Accession 50507, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA.

External links

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