Ralph Randolph Gurley letter to William C. Rives


Descriptive Summary
Title: Ralph Randolph Gurley letter to William C. Rives
Creator: Gurley, Ralph Randolph, 1797-1872
Inclusive Dates: 1842 April 21
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms397
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Ralph Randolph Gurley (1797-1872) was an administrator and spokesman of the American Colonization Society.

For further information, see the article "Ralph Randolph Gurley, American Abolitionist" at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter: dated Washington, April 21, 1842, to "Hon. William C. Rives," signed "R. R. Gurley," regarding a convention held by friends of the American Colonization Society. The letter is written on a typewritten document concerning an American Colonization Society expedition for Liberia.