Edward Telfair letter to Governor James Jackson, 1799 May 15

Summary

Creator:

Telfair, Edward, approximately 1735-1807

Date:

1799 May 15

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Edward Telfair letter to Governor James Jackson, ms3654, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Savannah, May 15, 1799, to Governor Jackson, from Edward Telfair, concerning the Confiscation Acts, specifically addressing the current lawsuit brought against Telfair by his current business partner.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Telfair (1735-1807) served three terms as Georgia's governor in the late 1700s. He was the first governor to serve under the Georgia Constitution of 1789.

For further information, see the article Edward Telfair at New Georgia Encylcopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Jackson, James, 1757-1806

Preferred citation:

Edward Telfair letter to Governor James Jackson, ms3654, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.