John Fontaine papers, 1820-1931, bulk 1832-1866
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Fontaine, John, 1790-1866
- Date:
- 1820-1931, bulk 1832-1866
- Extent:
- 2 Linear Feet 4 document boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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John Fontaine papers, ms2014, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of business correspondence, receipts, and invoices pertaining to Stewart & Fontaine, commission merchants in Columbus, Georgia. There are a few letters from 1836 relating to Fontaine's service as the mayor of Columbus and the problems they are having with the Native People.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Fontaine (1790-1866), commission merchant and first mayor of Columbus, Georgia, married Mary Ann Stewart.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Commission merchants -- Georgia.
Cotton trade -- Georgia.
Shipping -- Florida.
Indians of North America -- Georgia.
Business records. - Names:
- Stewart & Fontaine (Columbus, Ga.)
Columbus (Ga.). Office of the Mayor
Fontaine, B. B.
Shorter, James H.
Fontaine, Mary Ann - Places:
- Apalachicola (Fla.)
Saint Joseph (Fla.)
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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John Fontaine papers, ms2014, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.