John Milledge letter to Sheftall Sheftall, 1796 February 26

Summary

Creator:

Milledge, John, 1757-1818

Date:

1796 February 26

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 letter)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

John Milledge letter to Sheftall Sheftall, ms670, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from Senator John Milledge, Philadelphia (Pa.) to Sheftall Sheftall, Savannah (Ga.) on February 26, 1796. Milledge discusses the status of Mordecai Sheftall's claim before Congress, the speech of Edward Livingston on British indignities to American seaman, the Virginia Resolutions, the treaties with Algeria and Spain, canal lottery tickets for Sheftall, and General James Jackson.

Biographical / historical:

John Milledge (1757-1818), politician, U.S. Congressman, Georgia Governor, resided in Augusta, Georgia.

For more information, see the article John Milledge (1757-1818) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Lotteries -- Georgia.
Impressment.
Sailors -- United States.
Correspondence

Names:

Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836
Sheftall, Sheftall, 1762-1847
Sheftall, Mordecai, 1735-1797
Jackson, James, 1757-1806

Places:

Spain -- Treaties.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1789-1797.
Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.

Preferred citation:

John Milledge letter to Sheftall Sheftall, ms670, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.