Eugenius Aristides Nisbet papers, 1822-1967

Summary

Creator:

Nisbet, Eugenius Aristides, 1803-1871

Date:

1822-1967

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Eugenius Aristides Nisbet papers, ms987, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence from Eugenius Aristides Nisbet to his wife, Amanda Battle Nisbet, from 1822-1848. Correspondence mainly concerns family matters, and a few concern state and national political matters. The collection also contains a brief note from Judge Hiram Warner, and newspaper clippings regarding Nisbet's death and other matters.

Biographical / historical:

Eugenius Aristides Nisbet (1803-1871), lawyer, Georgia House of Representatives (1827-1829), Georgia Senate (1830-1835), U.S. House of Representatives (1837-1841), Georgia Supreme Court (1845-1853), was born in Greene County, Georgia.

For more information, see the article Eugenius A. Nisbet (1803-1871) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Legislators -- Georgia.
Secession -- Southern States.
Correspondence

Names:

Warner, Hiram, 1802-1881

Places:

Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.

Preferred citation:

Eugenius Aristides Nisbet papers, ms987, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.