John Macpherson Berrien letters, 1821-1852
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856
- Date:
- 1821-1852
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (14 letters)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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John Macpherson Berrien letters, ms4106, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Consists of 14 letters written by Georgia Senator John Macpherson Berrien during his political career. The letters pertain to matters such as politics, lawsuits, and personal matters. The "Mr. Penrose" he writes to is likely Philadelphia politician Charles Bingham Penrose.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Macpherson Berrien was an eloquent lawyer, a U.S. senator, and the attorney general of the United States during U.S. president Andrew Jackson's administration. Berrien County, created in south Georgia in 1856, is named for him.For more information, see the article "John Macpherson Berrien (1781-1856)" in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Lawyers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Attorneys General -- United States -- Correspondence.
Lawyers -- Georgia.
Politicians -- United States -- Correspondence.
Politicians.
Politicians -- Correspondence.
Politicians -- Georgia.
Politicians -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Senators. - Places:
- Berrien County (Ga.)
United States -- Politics and government.
United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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John Macpherson Berrien letters, ms4106, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.