Letters to Joseph Emerson Brown, 1885 January 8-April 2
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Brown, Joseph E., (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894
- Date:
- 1885 January 8-April 2
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Letters to Joseph Emerson Brown, ms3163, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of letters written to Joseph Emerson Brown in 1885 while he was a senator in Washington, D. C. Most of the correspondents are asking Brown for a recommendation for a job for themselves or for others. Jobs mentioned include U. S. Marshal, Surveyor of Customs, Deputy Revenue Collector, and Postmaster. Correspondents include Augustus R. Wright, Henry H. Tucker, and James Buchanan Eads.
- Biographical / historical:
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Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-1894) was a lawyer, Georgia Governor (1857-1865), and U. S. Senator (1880-1890). For more information, see the article Joseph E. Brown at the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Legislators -- Correspondence.
Employment references -- United States.
Letters of recommendation.
Correspondence - Names:
- Brown, Joseph E., (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 -- Correspondence
Eads, James Buchanan, 1820-1887 -- Correspondence
Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 -- Correspondence
Tucker, Henry H. (Henry Holcombe), 1819-1898 -- Correspondence
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Letters to Joseph Emerson Brown, ms3163, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.