Richard Malcolm Johnston letters to Edward Eggleston and William Cary, 1888-1897

Summary

Creator:

Johnston, Richard Malcolm, 1822-1898

Date:

1888-1897

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Richard Malcolm Johnston letters to Edward Eggleston and William Cary, ms2122, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters, the first concerning Johnston's struggles to fulfill Mrs. Benjamin Harrison's desire for an inscription on vellum. Remaining letters regard the International Copyright bill, a series of readings arranged for Johnston, and short stories written for Century Magazine.

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:

Short stories -- United States.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Richard Malcolm Johnston letters to Edward Eggleston and William Cary, ms2122, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.