Jefferson County Petition, To the Senate and house of Delegates of the general assembly of Virginia, 1846 January 21

Place of Publication: Jefferson County
Index Card Notes: To the Senate and House of Delegates of the general assembly of Virginia: the memorial of the undersigned, citizens of the state, and for most part resident near the River Shenandoah, respectfully represent:-- that it has appeared in print that "an application would be made to the next legislature for a charter to make a railroad from Little's Falls, on the Shenandoah River, in Jefferson Co., to intersect the B&O RR. at or near the old furnace in said county to intersect the Winchester and Potomac RR. at or near Keyes' Switch."...etc... your memorialists pray the general assembly pass a law chartering a company for the purpose.
[1846 Jany 21 - Jefferson County Petition]
Xerox Copy
Purchase. Va. State Library
10/29/74
Subject(s): Railroad.