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during the first part of the War - was not mustered into the Confederate Service

The balance of the ticket is conservative so far as my information goes

Respectfully submitted

Fredericksburg Ledger. 

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1867.

City and Vicinity.

THE MAYORALTY ELECTION.

THE TOWN CONSIDERABLY EXERCISED.

THE CANDIDATES.

MEETINGS, & c.

On Monday next the annual election under our charter, takes place for twelve fit and able men to serve as Councilmen for the ensuing year. Under the charter, the Council is empowered to appoint the Mayor, either from their own number or from the body of the citizens. But for a long time past, it has been usual for the people to designate their choice of Mayor, and this choice has always been respected by the Council. The election being a mere matter of form, the opinion or preference of the people once ascertained.

On Saturday last a meeting of the white citizens was held at the Mayor's office, and Dr. J.G. Wallace was called to the chair, and W.R. Mason was appointed Secretary. (at least, we are so informed.) Speeches were made by J.L. Mayre Jr., J.H. Kelly, and P. Mc Cracken, after which a committee to nominate a Mayor and Council were appointed, which committee consisted of M. Slaughter, Dr. L B. Rose, J.H. Bradley, J.H. Kelly, P. Mc Cracken, Geo. W. Eve, W.T. Hart, A.B. Adams, J.L Marye, Jr., and W.R. Mason.

This committee reported to an adjourned meeting Tuesday night, the following twelve for Council: Geo. Gravatt, Geo. W. Eve, Jno. G. Hurkamp, James W. Ford, P. Mc Cracken, Jno L. Marye, Jr, A.P Rowe, J.

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