U.S. Congressmen subscription lists, circa 1850, 1870, 1872

Summary

Creator:

Congressional Globe Office

Date:

circa 1850, 1870, 1872

Extent:

1 folder(s) (3 lists)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

U. S. Congressmen subscription lists, ms944, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three subscription lists for orders of [reprints of] Congressional speeches to be printed at the Congressional Globe Office: undated (circa 1850), the first order is for 1,500 copies of the speech delivered by Alexander Stephens on the President's message; second order is for 5,000 copies of the speech of Hon. Noah Davis of the state of New York, on Georgia Bill, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 7, 1870, some of the subscribers' names including Noah Davis and W. Townsend; and the third order is for 1,800 copies of the speech of Hon. John S. Bigby, of the state of Georgia, on Congressional reconstruction – Georgia politics, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 24, 1872, subscribers' names including John S. Bigby and Charles M. Turner.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Reprints (Publications)
Speeches.
Subscription lists.

Names:

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883
Bigby, John S. (John Summerfield), 1832-1898
Davis, Noah, 1818-1902

Preferred citation:

U. S. Congressmen subscription lists, ms944, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.