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S. H. Parker Letter to Gideon D. Camden, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

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S.H. Parker, Va. L[and] Off[ice], Richmond, [Va.], to Hon[ora]ble G[ideon] D. Camden. Topics include a land warrant and a visit to Norfolk where he saw Governor Wise and notes the lack of support for Stephen A. Douglas.  States that Douglas men are "know-nothings,: and quotes (Wise), "there are a few brawling politicians who make a noise, but it is in vain to kick against the pricks."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861.
• Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century
• Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876