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Letter from Joel Yancey, Jr. of Key West to Acting Governor James D. Westcott, Jr. Regarding a Recent Election, February 23, 1830

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Letter from Joel Yancey, Jr. of Key West to Acting Governor James D. Westcott, Jr. Regarding a Recent Election, February 23, 1830

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State Archives of Florida, Series S177

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Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

Date

February 23, 1830

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Chandler, Edward

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Letter from Joel Yancey, Jr. of Key West to Acting Governor James D. Westcott, Jr. Regarding a Recent Election, February 23, 1830

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Elections

Local elections

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Local elections--Corrupt practices

County officials and employees

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Letter from Joel Yancey, Jr. of Key West through his attorney Edward Chandler to Acting Governor James D. Westcott, Jr., outlining reasons why a recent election for county clerk in Monroe County ought to be declared invalid. Yancey had been the clerk up to that point; a Mr. Hawkins had won the job in a recent election, but Yancey disputes those results.

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Chandler, Edward

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State Archives of Florida, Series S177

Date

1830-02-23

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Yancey, Joel, Jr.

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Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

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Monroe County (Fla.)

Key West (Fla.)

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Florida. Governor (1822-1834 : Duval)

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Chandler, Edward. Letter from Joel Yancey, Jr. of Key West to Acting Governor James D. Westcott, Jr. Regarding a Recent Election, February 23, 1830. February 23, 1830. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346242>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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Chandler, Edward. Letter from Joel Yancey, Jr. of Key West to Acting Governor James D. Westcott, Jr. Regarding a Recent Election, February 23, 1830. February 23, 1830. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346242>

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