Henry E. Colton letter to Samuel McDowell Tate, 1870 October 15

Summary

Creator:

Colton, Henry E.

Date:

1870 October 15

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Henry E. Colton letter to Samuel McDowell Tate, ms3449, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Atlanta, October 15, 1870, to "Col. S. McD. Tate," signed "H. E. Colton." Colton writes "…I expect to go up your Road and if you choose to extend the favor of a pass the same will be duly appreciated."

Biographical / historical:

Henry E. Colton (1836-1892), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, naturalist, geologist, and author of Mountain Scenery: The Scenery of the Mountains of Western North Carolina and Northwestern South Carolina.

For more information, see http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/colton/bio.html

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Tate, Samuel McDowell, 1830-1897 -- Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Henry E. Colton letter to Samuel McDowell Tate, ms3449, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.