George Rockingham Gilmer papers, 1827, 1858

Summary

Creator:

Gilmer, George Rockingham, 1790-1859

Date:

1827, 1858

Extent:

2 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

George Rockingham Gilmer papers, ms330, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a journal written by George Rockingham Gilmer detailing a trip he took to Virginia in 1858. The journal describes travels, friends, relatives, and activities during the trip. Also included are two letters containing biographical information of Gilmer, and a land grant for 202 ½ acres to Hardy Deloach in Carroll County, Georgia, surveyed January 18, 1827.

Biographical / historical:

George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859) was a U.S. Representative and Georgia Governor (1829-1831 and 1837-1839).

For more information, see the article George R. Gilmer (1790-1859) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence
Journals (accounts)

Names:

Gilmer, George Rockingham, 1790-1859

Places:

Virginia -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

George Rockingham Gilmer papers, ms330, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.