Governor Election Ballot, Whig Prox.
Whig Prox – In 1848 John Brown Francis who had been governor from 1834 to 1837 had his name once again placed in nomination to the Whig Party’s slate of candidates for state offices. Francis declined the honor and Elisha Harris who had been elected lieutenant governor in 1846 was placed in Francis’ stead. The ticket in SSID: 3145982 is the result of this substitution of names. 20.0 cm X 10.2 cm
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