Richard Malcolm Johnston letters, 1858, 1876, 1898

Summary

Creator:

Johnston, Richard Malcolm, 1822-1898

Date:

1858, 1876, 1898

Extent:

1 folder(s) (4 letters)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Richard Malcolm Johnston letters, ms537, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters from Richard Malcom Johnston: dated Athens, Georgia, September 27, 1858, to "Hon. A. H. Stephens"; dated Waverly, Maryland, March 3, 1876, to Rev. P. H. Mell, regarding the death of Mrs. Hooper Carroll and other personal matters; dated March 2, 1898, to "E. C. Stedman," regarding Stedman's illness and Johnston's hope for an early recovery. Also included is a letter dated Athens, Georgia, March 26, 1876, to "Col. R. M. Johnston," unsigned, regarding the death of Mrs. Carroll.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Malcolm Johnston was a native Georgian and chronicler of middle Georgia life. For more information, see the article Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Condolence notes -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Diseases -- New York (State) -- Bronxville -- History -- 19th century.
Correspondence

Names:

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 -- Correspondence
Mell, P. H. (Patrick Hues), 1814-1888 -- Correspondence
Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908 -- Correspondence
Johnston, Richard Malcolm, 1822-1898 -- Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Richard Malcolm Johnston letters, ms537, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.