Talk:James Bowdoin
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[edit] About the name
Technically, by modern usage, James was a James Bowdoin, Jr. but I find no record that he ever used the name. I did find one letter from Thomas Jefferson to James Bowdoin, Jr. But, Jefferson apparetly intended it for James Bowdoin, III and he corrected the mistake in later correspondence.
[edit] Results of 2nd Continental Congress election - Bowdoin vs. Hancock
John Hancock was the Prez. of the 2nd Continental Congress, but apparently during elections, James Bowdoin garnered 2nd place. I didn't see this specific information in the article.
Source: http://www.masshist.org/Cabinet/november2002/november2002.htm
[edit] Discrepancy in Date of Birth
This article cites two different dates as James Bowdoin's date of birth, in two different years. I've found websites with both dates referenced, and I'm no scholar on James Bowdoin. So, someone who is might want to correct this problem.
Elnok (talk) 18:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
