Joshua Hill letter to President Ulysses S. Grant


Descriptive Summary
Title: Joshua Hill letter to President Ulysses S. Grant
Creator: Hill, Joshua, 1812-1891
Inclusive Dates: 1869 May 24
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms1490
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Joshua Hill (1812-1891) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Georgia.

For more information, see his congressional biography.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter (and a transcript of the letter): dated Madison, Georgia, May 24, 1869, "His Excellency The President," signed "Joshua Hill," regarding Georgia's support of the Federal government's reconstruction policy and recent problems with race relations.