Ritchie, Thomas, 1778-1854
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- NUCMC data from LC Mss. Div. for Trist, N.P. Papers, 1795-1873(Thomas Ritchie)
- DAB, 1935(Ritchie, Thomas, 1778-1854, journalist, politician; b. Tappahannock, Essex Co., Va.; s. Archibald Ritchie and Mary (Roane) Ritchie; in 1804, in Richmond, Va., Ritchie bought out the Enquirer and ran it 41 yrs.; 1845-51 conducted in Washington, the Union, a national administration organ established at Polk's request; m. Isabella Foushee, 1807; sec. of the Republican (Democratic) central committee; d. Wash., D.C.)