Monroe County Petition, 1854 January 18

Place of Publication: Monroe County
Index Card Notes: To the legislature of Virginia. Your petitioners, inhabitants, and voters in the county of Monroe, respectfully represent, that they feel themselves, and all the people of Virginia...injured by the traffic in spirits and intoxicating liquors...your petitioners pray your honorable body to enact a law prohibiting within this commonwealth, the sale or barter of any intoxicating liquors, except for...and that the law shall not take effect until it has been submitted to the voters at the polls...etc. Xerox Copy Purchase. Va. State Library 10/29/74

Subject(s): Prohibition.