Peter Early letters, 1814-1815

Summary

Creator:
Early, Mr. (Peter), 1773-1817 and Cobb, Thomas Willis, 1784-1830
Date:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 folder(s) 2 letters
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Peter Early letters, ms 1097. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter to Governor Peter Early from the Solicitor General of the Western District of Georgia Thomas W. Cobb, dated October 31, 1814, which discusses court business and a letter from Early to Seaborn Jones, dated January 8, 1815, regarding land sales and the settlement of debts between Early and Jones.

Biographical / historical:

Peter Early (1773-1817), politician and judge, U.S. Congressman (1802-1806), Georgia Governor (1813-1815), resided in Greene County, Georgia.

See also article, Peter Early (1773-1817), in the New Georgia Encyclopdia and his congressional biography.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Peter Early letters, ms 1097. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.