 John Howard Payne letter books
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJohn Howard Payne (1791-1852), dramatist, diplomat, and American Consul at Tunisia (1843-1848). Scope and ContentThe collection consists of letter books of John Howard Payne documenting Payne's writing career; his interest in American and English literature; his ambassadorship to Tunisia; the U.S. political patronage system; the Cherokee Indian Nation; and U.S. politics. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn Howard Payne letter books, ms2654, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries. General NotesSelected documents are also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||