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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. 4th 1804
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Richmond, Dec. 4.<sup>th</sup> 1804.
 
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Sir,
 
Sir,
  
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.
  
 
::::I have the honor to be, with high<br />
 
::::I have the honor to be, with high<br />
 
:::::considerations of respect,<br />
 
:::::considerations of respect,<br />
::::::Your most obed.<br />
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::::::Your most obedt.<br />
:::::::and very hble sev.<br />
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:::::::and very hble servt.<br />
::::::::G. Wythe, Chairman
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::::::::G, Wythe. Chairman.
  
To the Speaker of the &mdash;
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at 3 o'clock, the following Electors, viz; Larkin Smith of King & Queen and
 
Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk did not appear, and are not at present in the
 
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Attest,<br />
 
:Theo. Hansford, C. C. E.<br />
 
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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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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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<br /> Geo; Wythe and twenty one others.<br />
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On motion,<br />
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[[George Wythe|George Wythe]] Esquire was unanimously appointed chairman.<br />
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On motion,<br />
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Resolved that the Chairman be directed to inform the legislature now in
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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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Richard Evens Lee
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A list of Electors, who voted for a president and vice president of the
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of Norfolk did not appear, and are not at present in the
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city of Richmond.<br />
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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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|Richard Evens Lee of Norfolk.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|William Ellzey of Loudoun.
 
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|John Goodrich of Isle of Wight.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|William Dudley of Warwick.
 
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|Edward Pegram of Dinwiddie.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Mann Page of Gloucester.
 
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|Doctor Richard Field of Brunswick.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|John Taliaferro jun. of King George
 
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|Thomas Read of Charlotte.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Richard Brent of Prince William.
 
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|Creed Taylor of Cumberland.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Hugh Holmes of Frederick.
 
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|William H. Cabell of Amherst.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|James Dailey of Hanpshire.
 
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|George Penn of Patrick.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|James Allen of Shenandoah.
 
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|George Wythe of the city of Richmond.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Archibald Stuart of Augusta.
 
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|John Taylor of Caroline.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|James Mcfarlane of Russell.
 
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|Larkin Smith of King & Queen.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Gen. John Preston of Montgomery, and
 
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|John Minor of Spotsylvania.
 
|&nbsp;
 
|William M. Kinley of Ohio.
 
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At a meeting of the Electors, for the State of Virginia, of a President and Vice President of the United States, to serve the term of four years from the third day of March next, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1808.
 
 
 
:The honorable Spencer Roane was unanimously appointed Chairman.
 
 
 
On motion,
 
 
 
:Ordered that Theodosius Hansford be appointed Clerk to this body.<br />
 
:Ordered that William Hix be appointed doorkeeper to this body.<br />
 
:The names of the Electors, being called  over by  the Clerk, according
 
 
 
to a certified list furnished by  the Executive of this State, John T.Brooke of Stafford, one of the members of the body, failing to appear at the capitol at three o'clock in the afternoon of this day.<br />
 
Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate and House of Delegates of this State immediately, that they may proceed to supply the vacancy in this body occasioned by such failure according to law.<br />
 
The College then adjourned till tomorrow morning ten o'clock.<br />
 
Attest<br />
 
 
 
:Theo. Hansford, C. C. E.
 
 
 
 
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At a meeting of the Electors, for the State of Virginia, of a president and vice president of the United States,to serve the term of four years from the third day of March next, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Wednesday the 7th day of December 1808.
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United States, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Wednesday the 5.<sup>th</sup>
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The names of the members, being again called over by  the clerk,the whole number elected by the people this day appeared; and having prepared tickets for the choice of a president and vice president of the United States to serve the term of four years from the third day of March next, and deposited the
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Richard Evers Lee of Norfolk. <br />
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John Goodrich of Isle of Wight. <br />
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Edward Pegram of Dinwiddie. <br />
 
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same in the ballot box, Mess^rs. Robert Taylor of Orange, Hugh Nelson of Albemarle and Archibald Stuart of Augusta were appointed a Committee to examine the ballots and report to the College the number of votes given, and for whom given, who, having accordingly examined the same at the Clerk's table, Mr. Taylor reported that the votes of the members of the College were given as follows; &mdash;<br />
 
 
 
For James Madison, of Orange county State of Virginia, now Secretary  of State, to be president of the United States &mdash; 24.<br />
 
 
 
For George Clinton, of the State of New  York, now Vice president of  the
 
United  States, to be Vice president of the United States &mdash; 24.<br />
 
 
 
The certificates required by law, being then prepared, signed and sealed up, the members proceeded to ballot for a special messenger to take charge of and deliver, to the president of the Senate of the United States at the city of Washington,  one of the said certificates and, having  prepared tickets for that ;purpose, and deposited the same in the ballot box, Measr: Robert Taylor, Hugh Nelson and Archibald Stuart were appointed a Committee to examine the ballot, and report to the College on whom a majority of votes had fallen: who, having accordingly examined the same at the  Clerk's table, Mr. Taylor reported that the Committee, on such examination, had found a majority of votes in  favor  of  Colo. Alexander 
 
Smyth.<br />
 
 
 
An appointment  in  writing, being thereupon prepared, was signed  by all the  members, and ordered  to be delivered to the  said  Alexander Smyth, together with  the  certificate.
 
 
 
On motion,<br />
 
 
 
Ordered that Theodosius Hansford, Clerk to the College, be allowed the sum of  thirty dollars, for his services during the session of the College; and that the same be certified to the Executive of this State for payment.<br />
 
Ordered that William Hix, doorkeeper to the College, be allowed the sum of ten  dollars, for his services during the same session, and that the
 
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same be also certified to the Executive for payment.<br />
 
 
:The College then adjourned sine die.
 
 
Attest
 
 
:Theo. Hansford C.C.E.
 
 
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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 7th day of
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Doctor Richard Field of Brunswick. <br />
Dec. 1808.
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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 />
|Joseph Godwin sen, of Nansemond,
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George Penn of Patrick. <br />
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George Wythe of the city of Richmond. <br />
|Gustavus B. Horner of Fauquier,
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John Taylor of Caroline. <br />
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Larkin Smith of King & Queen. <br />
|Benjamin Harrison of Prince George,
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John Minor of Spotsylvania. <br />
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William Ellzey of Loudoun. <br />
|Robert Nelson of York,
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William Dudley of Warwick. <br />
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Mann Page of Gloucester. <br />
|Edward Pegram sen,of Dinwiddie,
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[[Wikipedia:John Taliaferro|John Taliaferro]] jun. of King George <br />
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[[wikipedia:Richard Brent (politician)|Richard Brent]] of Prince William. <br />
|Mann Page of Gloucester,
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[[Wikipedia: Hugh Holmes (Virginia politician)|Hugh Holmes]] of Frederick. <br />
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James Dailey of Hanpshire. <br />
|Richard Field of Brunswick,
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James Allen of Shenandoah. <br />
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Archibald Stuart of Augusta. <br />
|Richard Barnes of Richmond county
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James Mcfarlane of Russell. <br />
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Gen. John Preston of Montgomery, and <br />
|Colo. Thomas Read of Charlotte,
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William M. Kinley of Ohio. <br />
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|John T. Brooke of Stafford,
 
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|Joseph Eggleston of Amelia,
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Hugh Holmes of Frederick,
 
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|Hugh Nelson of Albemarle,
 
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|Osborne Sprigg of Hampshire,
 
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|Colo. George Penn of Patrick,
 
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|James Allen of Shenandoah,
 
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|Philip N. Nicholas of city of Richmond,
 
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|Archibald Stuart of Augusta,
 
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|Spencer Roane of Hanover,
 
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|Andrew Russell of Washington,
 
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|John Roane of King William,
 
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|Gent. John Preston of Montgomery,  
 
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|Robert Taylor of Orange,
 
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|William McKinley of Ohio.
 
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At a meeting of the College of Electors, for and on behalf of the State of Virginia, of a president and vice president of the United States, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond on Tuesday the first day of December 1812.
 
 
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==See also==
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==See Also==
*[[S. Bassett French Biographical Sketch]]
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*[[National Intelligencer, 3 December 1804|National Intelligencer, and Washington Advertiser, 3 December 1804]]
*Other Related Wythepedia Pages
 
  
 
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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

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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.

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