George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins, 1845 February 15

Summary

Creator:
Crawford, George Washington, 1798-1872
Date:
1845 February 15
Extent:
1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins, ms 1416. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

One letter: dated Milledgeville, Georgia, February 15, 1845, to Charles J. Jenkins, signed "G. W. Crawford," concerning policies, beliefs, political theories, and the future of the Whig party.

Biographical / historical:

George W. Crawford (1798-1872), the sole Whig to serve as governor of Georgia, was elected to two terms from 1843 to 1847. Crawford also served as a Georgia state representative, state attorney general, a U.S. congressman, and the secretary of war under U.S. president Zachary Taylor.

For more information, see the article George W. Crawford (1798-1872) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins, ms 1416. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.