Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-20
70 he Edifors Of he Enquirer.


Gentlemen seyrru gentlemen having been
named IN the public journals ia connection with
The Presidency Of the james River and knnnw
ha Company. nude vacant by the Resignation of
Judge Mason, ! beg place in your columns To-
advance the rluims Of ono Of them, who, IN my
Judgment, combines MI the requisites for So I'M
raftaut post alladc Ia Col. Thomas II. II.
Ii. Having long enjoyed his Intimate ncquain-
taucc, hive formed the highest estimate of biz
capacities aud character, and although album
dnut opportunity hus been afforded b. observe
ns public spirited course, desire 10 review hi-
life. 10 the end TINT all may sec how strongly In,
comes commended for the Office about obe filled.
His sholl do a- far as | ana able, without col
oring iaets with that strong sentiment of pryaio
friendship which feel for col. Ellis u- Il high
toned and cNeoaoi gentleman.
col Ellis Is graduate of the University al
Virginia. For three Ycars utter nttuiuing Ia
manhood, he was attached 10 tire United state.
Legation ia McNeo- first n Private Secretary
subsequently Us Secretary Of Legation; during
which Time h. prosecuted with a-siduity aud
SUCCESS The study oi the law.
For fifteen year he was IA pnrtucr in ono 81
The largest importing houses Of the city Of Rich.
eand, and hls rclatjous iu mercantile WY ~
iended throughout the State He thus acquired
large personal acquaintance among merchants.
planters, oud others, IN all qnalterS Of Virgin
For five wears he was "a Director in the Bank
nj 'rgI8iu aud for thu luet two ,caf- has been
a Director ef the rnr,ncr., n,nl 5,,alI;ae ,l;el,
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chairman Ola ,oam'urc To u.s.-uel, influence
u= m'gIa hu roper with the Legislature 10 oh.
t2n no appropriation Tor extending the improve
/ mont from G8ohNuu ~ teaueion.
Tho -uhisrfot internal Improvement t. ono Il
which col Ellis, for eear- rlst. I'M. manifested
ma active interest I'HIl,qp. #lubli, ol,.l',.4.
a.. eur riiern- lHteiu9s +, f.,,l,a,. f., fIi #,..-
has been held iu Richm,.d. f,. fen or furlt,
years past with Which ho h. net hceu aarr a,
l.s- prominently connected. Il s remembered
Inn under TIM appointment Of spch meetings,
ne mn" attended conventions held IN Ntauuton,
lE'cnstle. i9nchhrg and laarmyiIlc, if not in
"Iagr places. Tor the purpose OF promoting tn