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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Tennessee legislature elected Joseph Anderson to replace himself and Jenkins Whiteside as US Senators on April 11, 181? Anderson received 237 votes over Gov. Sevier's 15 in East Tennessee; Whiteside got 227 over Gen. Winchester's 165 in West. Campbell declined re-election to Congress; Gen. Smith resigned.
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Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated
"Knoxville, (Tenn.) April 17.
"George Washington Campbell has declined a re-election to congress. The legislature, now in session, on the 11th instant, elected two senators in the congress of the United States; Joseph Anderson's term of service having expired, and gen. Smith, who had two years to serve, resigned. The votes were for a senator from East Tennessee,
Gov. Sevier, 15
Anderson, 237
Anderson re-elected.
West Tennessee--
Jenkins Whiteside, 227
Gen. J. Winchester, 165
J. Whiteside elected.
Gen. Winchester, being perfectly indifferent on the subject, made no interest personally."
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Knoxville, (Tenn.)
Event Date
April 11
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anderson re-elected with 237 votes; whiteside elected with 227 votes.
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The Tennessee legislature elected two US Senators: Joseph Anderson re-elected for East Tennessee over Gov. Sevier (15 votes); Jenkins Whiteside elected for West Tennessee over Gen. J. Winchester (165 votes). Campbell declined re-election to Congress; Gen. Smith resigned.