John Minor Botts, political gadfly, 1802-1849

Bass, Ennis Ralph

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Author

Bass, Ennis Ralph, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia

Advisors

Vance, Joseph C. , Corcoran Department of History , University of Virginia
Shackelford, George Green , Corcoran Department of History , University of Virginia

Abstract

John Minor Botts is known as a Unionist, a phrase which accorded praise to such revered Virginians as John Marshall, but by 1850 to many it bore an unfavorable connotation. This study seeks to describe the genesis of Botts’ Unionism as it is revealed in his political activities.

Degree

MA (Master of Arts)

Keywords

Botts, John Minor, 1802-1869; United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861

Language

English

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Issued Date

1963-01-01

Persistent Link

https://doi.org/10.18130/rsj3-ay04

Suggested Citation

Bass, Ennis Ralph. John Minor Botts, political gadfly, 1802-1849. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1963-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/rsj3-ay04.

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