Richard Malcolm Johnston letter to Patrick Hues Mell

Descriptive Summary
Title: Richard Malcolm Johnston letter to Patrick Hues Mell
Creator: Johnston, Richard Malcolm, 1822-1898
Inclusive Dates: 1877 May 16
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) 1 letter
Collection Number: ms1131
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898) was a lawyer, teacher, and dialect humorist from Hancock County, Georgia.

For further information, see the article "Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898)" at New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter: dated Pen Lucy, Waverly, Maryland, May 16, 1877, "My dear Doctor," signed "R.M. Johnston," regarding Mell's good health and reminisces about "the old times" in Georgia.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Richard Malcolm Johnston letter to Patrick Hues Mell, ms 1131. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2017.

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Letter, 1877 May 16