James Oglethorpe letter to Sir John Philipps, 1734 January 16

Summary

Creator:

Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785

Date:

1734 January 16

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 letter)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

James Oglethorpe letter to Sir John Philipps, ms952, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated Isles of Wight, January 16, 1734, Sir [John Philipps], signed James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe describes the settling of the Salzburgers in Georgia, and tells of bringing Tomochichi, an Indian chief, and an Indian child the chief claims as his heir, back to England.

Biographical / historical:

James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785), founder of Georgia, was born in London, England.

For more information, see the article James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Indians of North America -- Georgia.
Religious refugees -- Georgia.
Protestants -- Georgia.
Salzburgers -- Georgia -- Emigration, 1731-1735.
Correspondence

Names:

Philipps, John, Sir, 1700-1764
Tomo-chi-chi, -1739

Preferred citation:

James Oglethorpe letter to Sir John Philipps, ms952, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.