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Letter to Editor
April 27, 1807
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Subscriber reports Fairfax County election results from April 22 poll: Republicans John Littlejohn (157) defeats Federalist Joseph Lewis (120) for Congress; George Summers (166) and J.H. Blake (157) defeat Federalists Richard Coleman (115) and Hancock Lee (101) for state legislature, despite Federalist efforts and wet weather.
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Fairfax County, April 22.
MR. SMITH,
You will oblige a subscriber by publishing in your paper the following correct statement of the poll of this county taken on Monday last.--Extraordinary exertions were made not only by the Federalists of this county-but those of the town of Alexandria--Notwithstanding their efforts and the wet day preventing a number of freeholders from attending, the Republican majority is greater than usual, and if the Sheriff (who is a warm Federalist) had permitted the poll to be kept open the ensuing day as requested by the Republican candidates, the majority would have been considerably increased:
FOR CONGRESS.
Republican votes.
Jno. Littlejohn 157.
Federal.
Joseph Lewis 120.
FOR STATE LEGISLATURE.
Republican votes.
George Summers, Esq. 166,
Dr. J. H. Blake 157.
Federal.
Dr. Rich. Coleman 115
Hancock Lee, Esq. 101
MR. SMITH,
You will oblige a subscriber by publishing in your paper the following correct statement of the poll of this county taken on Monday last.--Extraordinary exertions were made not only by the Federalists of this county-but those of the town of Alexandria--Notwithstanding their efforts and the wet day preventing a number of freeholders from attending, the Republican majority is greater than usual, and if the Sheriff (who is a warm Federalist) had permitted the poll to be kept open the ensuing day as requested by the Republican candidates, the majority would have been considerably increased:
FOR CONGRESS.
Republican votes.
Jno. Littlejohn 157.
Federal.
Joseph Lewis 120.
FOR STATE LEGISLATURE.
Republican votes.
George Summers, Esq. 166,
Dr. J. H. Blake 157.
Federal.
Dr. Rich. Coleman 115
Hancock Lee, Esq. 101
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Fairfax County Poll
Republican Majority
Federalist Efforts
Election Results
Congress Race
State Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Smith
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Smith
Main Argument
reports republican victories in fairfax county elections for congress and state legislature with strong majorities, attributing success despite federalist opposition, poor weather, and sheriff's refusal to extend polling.
Notable Details
Extraordinary Exertions By Federalists From County And Alexandria
Wet Day Prevented Freeholders From Attending
Sheriff, A Warm Federalist, Did Not Keep Poll Open Another Day As Requested