John Berrien letters


Descriptive Summary
Title: John Berrien letters
Creator: Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856
Inclusive Dates: 1796 November 20, 1799 March 19
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (3 items)
Collection Number: ms415
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

John Macpherson Berrien was a lawyer, U.S. senator, and the attorney general of the United States during President Andrew Jackson's administration. Berrien County, created in south Georgia in 1856, is named for him.

For more information, see the article John Macpherson Berrien (1781-1856) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two letters: dated Louisville, November 20, 1796, to George Jones, Savannah, signed John Berrien, regarding survey and purchase of land; dated Louisville, March 19, 1799, to Charles Harris, Savannah, signed John Berrien, regarding some land to be sold for taxes, and inviting Mr. and Mrs. Harris to visit. The collection also includes an explanatory note.