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George Rockingham Gilmer papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: George Rockingham Gilmer papers | |
| Creator: Gilmer, George Rockingham, 1790-1859 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1827, 1858 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms330 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859) was a U.S. Representative and Georgia Governor (1829-1831 and 1837-1839).
For more information, see the article George R. Gilmer (1790-1859) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a journal written by George Rockingham Gilmer detailing a trip he took to Virginia in 1858. The journal describes travels, friends, relatives, and activities during the trip. Also included are two letters containing biographical information of Gilmer, and a land grant for 202 ½ acres to Hardy Deloach in Carroll County, Georgia, surveyed January 18, 1827.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
George Rockingham Gilmer papers, ms330, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2018.