John Milledge letter to General Samuel Smith, 1802 July 24

Summary

Creator:

Milledge, John, 1757-1818

Date:

1802 July 24

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

John Milledge letter to General Samuel Smith, ms3656, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Milledgeville near Augusta, July 24, 1802, to General Samuel Smith, Baltimore, signed "John Milledge," regarding Smith's land speculation interests in Georgia, and an agreement made with the United States Congress and Georgia concerning Western land and treaties made with the Creek Indians for over a million acres of land including the fork of Oconee and Ocmulgee counties.

Biographical / historical:

John Milledge (1757-1818) was an important political figure in Georgia during the Revolutionary War and early national period, holding positions as governor, congressman for four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and president pro tempore in the U.S. Senate. For more information, see the article John Milledge in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Smith, Samuel W.

Preferred citation:

John Milledge letter to General Samuel Smith, ms3656, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.