Governor Rufus B. Bullock letter to Charles A. Sumner


Descriptive Summary
Title: Governor Rufus B. Bullock letter to Charles A. Sumner
Creator: Bullock, Rufus B. (Rufus Brown), 1834-1907
Inclusive Dates: 1871 February 18
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms430
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Rufus Brown Bullock (1834-1907), businessman and Georgia Governor (1868-1871), born in Bethlehem, N.Y.

For more information, see the article Rufus Bullock (1834-1907) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter: dated Atlanta, Georgia, February 18, 1871, to "Hon. Charles Sumner," signed "Rufus B. Bullock," regarding Foster Blodgett. Bullock urges the acceptance of Blodgett as a duly elected U.S. Senator from Georgia, and discusses Blodgett's background, personal life, and political character.