 N. Foster Browne letter to E. A. Nisbet
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteEugenius A. Nisbet (1803-1871) served in the Georgia legislature, in the U.S. Congress, and as one of the original justices on the Supreme Court of Georgia. Nisbet was also an influential figure in both the secession movement and the Confederate government during the Civil War. For more infoprmation, see the article Eugenius A. Nisbet in the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Scope and ContentThis collection contains a letter from N. Foster Browne of Eatonton, Georgia to E. A. Nisbet appealing to him regarding his failed attempt to secure an officer's commission with the promise to raise a Corps of Engineers, Sappers and Miners for the defense of Savannah, Georgia from Governor Joe E. Brown. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationN. Foster Browne letter to E. A. Nisbet, ms4353, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||