 Samuel Meeker letter to General James Winchester
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteSamuel Meeker was a Philadelphia merchant and militia captain. James Winchester served as a captain in the Continental Army. After the Revolution, he moved to Tennesee and was active in the government. Nashville in present-day Sumner County. Both moved to the Tennessee country by 1785 and immediately became active in frontier government and military service. In 1802, he built a hom in Cragfont, Tennessee. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of a letter from Samuel Meeker writing to General James Winchester of Cragfont, Tennessee. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationSamuel Meeker letter to General James Winchester, ms 1271. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||