Governor Rufus B. Bullock letter to Charles A. Sumner, 1871 February 18

Summary

Creator:
Bullock, Rufus B. (Rufus Brown), 1834-1907
Date:
1871 February 18
Extent:
1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Governor Rufus B. Bullock letter to Charles A. Sumner, ms430, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Atlanta, Georgia, February 18, 1871, to "Hon. Charles Sumner," signed "Rufus B. Bullock," regarding Foster Blodgett. Bullock urges the acceptance of Blodgett as a duly elected U.S. Senator from Georgia, and discusses Blodgett's background, personal life, and political character.

Biographical / historical:

Rufus Brown Bullock (1834-1907), businessman and Georgia Governor (1868-1871), born in Bethlehem, N.Y.

For more information, see the article Rufus Bullock (1834-1907) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Governor Rufus B. Bullock letter to Charles A. Sumner, ms430, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.