Daniel de Bruce Hack Sr. and Daniel de Bruce Hack Jr. papers, 1815-1909

Summary

Creator:
Hack, Daniel de Bruce, 1787-1848 and Hack, Daniel de Bruce
Date:
1815-1909
Extent:
3 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Daniel de Bruce Hack Sr. and Daniel de Bruce Hack Jr. papers, ms353, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists mainly of correspondence between Daniel de Bruce Hack Sr. and family and friends. Business correspondences regard Hack's involvement in the Richmond Factory (Augusta, Georgia). Also included are letters in the 1840's from William Schley, Philip Schley, and Dr. Edward Eve of Augusta, Georgia; a few Civil War letters; and the reproduction of a letter from Daniel de Bruce Hack to his cousin William Hack, regarding Sherman's March. The collection contains receipts (for taxes, purchase of slaves, etc.); a reproduction of Hack's amnesty oath; and one unidentified photograph (possibly the Richmond Factory). The first item in the collection is genealogy of the Hack family.

Biographical / historical:

Daniel de Bruce Hack (1787-1848), built the Richmond Factory, a cotton and wool mill, in 1834 near Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Daniel de Bruce Hack Sr. and Daniel de Bruce Hack Jr. papers, ms353, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.