Champion letter to Governor George Troup, 1827 June 18

Summary

Creator:
Unknown
Date:
1827 June 18
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Champion letter to Governor George Troup, ms3200, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

One letter from Champion to Georgia Governor George Michael Troup expressing Champion's displeasure of "Ashayer's" paper "Roads and Canals," which argues that roads have various advantages over a canal system. In the letter Champion states his preference for a canal system connecting the Southern states, though this system which was never adopted. Accompanying the letter is a hand drawn map of a proposed railway from Savannah and Macon to the Western States.

Biographical / historical:

George Michael Troup (1780–1856) served as the 32nd Governor of Georgia for two terms as well as serving as a state senator for several years. He championed states' rights and slavery throughout his career, and supported expansionist Manifest Destiny policies, public education and the construction of new roads and canals. He successfully advocated for the removal of the Creek Indians from Western Georgia. Troup County was named for him in 1826.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Champion letter to Governor George Troup, ms3200, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.