George Walton and Richard Howley letter, 1781 August 13

Summary

Creator:

Walton, George, 1749 or 50-1804 and Howley, Richard, 1740-1784

Date:

1781 August 13

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

George Walton and Richard Howley letter, ms3346, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of an autographed letter signed by Georgia delegates George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Richard Howley, member of Congress reporting to an unidentified correspondent on American Revolutionary Forces' success in Georgia and the possibility of sending a printing press, "a new ... & efficacious weapon against the enemy," to aid in the fight against the British.

Biographical / historical:

George Walton was one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence. He served in numerous capacities for the state of Georgia after the American Revolution. For more information, see the article George Walton in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Printing presses -- Georgia.
Correspondence

Names:

Walton, George, 1749 or 50-1804 -- Correspondence
Howley, Richard, 1740-1784 -- Correspondence

Places:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces.

Preferred citation:

George Walton and Richard Howley letter, ms3346, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.