Richard Malcolm Johnston letter to Patrick Hues Mell, 1877 May 16

Summary

Creator:

Johnston, Richard Malcolm, 1822-1898

Date:

1877 May 16

Extent:

1 folder(s) 1 letter

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Richard Malcolm Johnston letter to Patrick Hues Mell, ms 1131. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Pen Lucy, Waverly, Maryland, May 16, 1877, "My dear Doctor," signed "R.M. Johnston," regarding Mell's good health and reminisces about "the old times" in Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898) was a lawyer, teacher, and dialect humorist from Hancock County, Georgia.

For further information, see the article "Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898)" at New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Richard Malcolm Johnston letter to Patrick Hues Mell, ms 1131. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.