William J. Northen letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones, 1890 May 5

Summary

Creator:

Northen, William J. (William Jonathan), 1835-1913

Date:

1890 May 5

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 letter)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William J. Northen letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones, ms 1470. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Sparta, Georgia, May 5, 1890, "Mr. Charles Edgeworth Jones," signed "W. J. Northen," regarding Northen's thoughts concerning his gubernatorial candidacy.

Biographical / historical:

William J. Northen (1835-1913) was a long-term important political figure in the affairs of Georgia. Northen was president of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, and governor of Georgia in the early 1890s. Not only did he advocate such reform measures as prohibition and increased educational funding, he also fought stridently against lynching.

For more information, see the article William J. Northen (1835-1913) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Political candidates -- Georgia.
Correspondence

Names:

Jones, Charles Edgeworth -- Correspondence

Preferred citation:

William J. Northen letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones, ms 1470. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.