John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery, 1901-1903

Summary

Creator:
Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904
Date:
1901-1903
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery, ms 1270. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection primarily consists of correspondence from John Brown Gordon to Henry Faison Emery of Atlanta, Georgia from 1901-1903. The letters discuss Atlanta taxes, land in Georgia, Florida land speculation, and business interests. The collection also contains one letter from Emery to Gordon discussing taxes Gordon owed on property in Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), Confederate General, Georgia Governor (1886-1890), and U.S. Senator (1873-1880, 1891-1897), born in Upson County, Georgia.

For more information, see the article John B. Gordon (1832-1904) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery, ms 1270. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.