John Howard Payne letter books, 1842-1850

Summary

Creator:

Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852

Date:

1842-1850

Extent:

1 Linear Feet 6 volumes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

John Howard Payne letter books, ms2654, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letter books of John Howard Payne documenting Payne's writing career; his interest in American and English literature; his ambassadorship to Tunisia; the U.S. political patronage system; the Cherokee Indian Nation; and U.S. politics.

Biographical / historical:

John Howard Payne (1791-1852), dramatist, diplomat, and American Consul at Tunisia (1843-1848).

Related

Other descriptive data:

Selected documents are also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Dramatists, American.
Cherokee Indians -- Georgia.
Patronage, Political -- United States.
Indians of North America -- Southern States.
Letter books.

Names:

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Places:

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1841-1845.
United States -- Diplomatic and consular services.
United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Tunisia -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1845-1849.

Preferred citation:

John Howard Payne letter books, ms2654, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.