Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, 1840 March 14, 1845 October 30

Summary

Creator:

McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860

Date:

1840 March 14, 1845 October 30

Extent:

1 folder(s) (2 letters)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, ms915, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two letters: dated Executive Department, Milledgeville, March 14, 1840, to "A. G. McNutt, Governor of Mississippi," signed "Charles J. McDonald," regarding the extradition of David Patton of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, a fugitive charged with murder; dated Executive Department, Milledgeville, October 30, 1845, to "B. Fitzpatrick, Governor of Alabama," signed "Charles J. McDonald," regarding authorizing the arrest of certain fugitives in that state.

Biographical / historical:

Charles J. McDonald (1793-1860) was governor of Georgia from 1839-1843.

For more information, see the article Charles McDonald (1793-1860) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Fugitives from justice.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, ms915, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.