Carlton-Newton-Mell family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Carlton-Newton-Mell family papers
Creator: Newton family
Creator: Carlton family
Creator: Mell family
Inclusive Dates: 1814-1932
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.8 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Collection Number: ms59
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

John Hamlin Newton (1800-1889) was a businessman and manufacturer who resided in Jefferson County, Georgia until 1837 before moving to Athens, Georgia. His daughter Helen, married Henry Hull Carlton (1834-1905), a Confederate soldier, doctor, lawyer, and state senator and congressman of Athens, Georgia. Their daughter, Helen Newton Carlton married John Dagg Mell, son of UGA Chancellor Patrick Hues Mell.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the papers of the Carlton, Newton, and Mell families of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia from 1814-1932. Contains mainly correspondence of Henry Hull Carlton, Benjamin Mell, Edwin D. Newton, John Hamlin Newton, and other family members. Of particular interest are eleven letters from James Ryder Randall to Edwin D. Newton and Civil War letters (1861-1864) of Henry H. Carlton while serving in the Troup Artillery in Savannah, Georgia and Richmond, Virginia and letters (1861-1862) from Benjamin Mell while serving in Cobb's Legion near Richmond. Also includes land grants, account books, writings, and printed material. The collection contains some material relating to Thomas S. Mell, as treasurer of the Georgia State Teachers College (1927-1932) and general orders of the United Confederate Veterans.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Carlton-Newton-Mell family papers, ms59, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 March 18.

General Notes

Acquired from Gary Doster in 1956-1958.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Correspondence, 1814-829

 

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Correspondence, 1830-1833

 

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Correspondence, 1834-1839

 

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Correspondence, 1840 - 1849

 

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Correspondence, 1850-1855

 

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Correspondence, 1856-1859

 

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Correspondence, 1860-1862

 

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Correspondence, 1863-1864

 

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Correspondence, 1865-1869

 

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Correspondence, 1870-1873

 

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Correspondence, 1874-1879

 

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Correspondence, 1880-1881

 

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Correspondence, 1882-1883

 

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Correspondence, 1884-1885

 

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Correspondence, 1886-1887

 

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Correspondence, 1888-1889

 

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Correspondence, 1890-1891

 

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Correspondence, 1892-1893

 

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Correspondence, 1894-1895

 

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Correspondence, 1896-1897

 

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Correspondence, 1898

 

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Correspondence, 1899

 

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Correspondence, 1900-1901

 

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Correspondence, 1902

 

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Correspondence, 1903

 

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Correspondence, 1904-1905

 

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Correspondence, 1906

 

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Correspondence, 1907

 

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Correspondence, 1908

 

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Correspondence, 1909

 

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Correspondence, 1910-1911

 

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Correspondence, 1912-1913

 

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Correspondence, 1914-1915

 

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Correspondence, 1916-1917

 

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Correspondence, 1918-1919

 

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Correspondence, 1920-1929

 

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Mell, Benjamin Letters, 1859 - 1862

 

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Carlton, Henry Hull Letters, &c.,, 1860 - 1869

 

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Randall, J. R. Letters, 1906 - 1907

 

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Newton, Dr. E. D. Undated Manuscripts

 

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Diary Fragments, 1842 -1861

 

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Misc. Undated Corres.

 

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Various Writings inc. Drafts of Bills

 

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Misc. Printed Matter

 

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Business Papers, Misc.

 

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GA St. Teachers C. Audits, 1927 - 1931

 

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GA St. Teachers C. , 1930

 

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GA St. Teachers C., 1931

 

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GA St. Teachers C., 1932

 

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Marion Carlton - 3 account books

 

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John H. Newton - Memorandum book, 1825-1841

 

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Patrick H. Mell - Lecture book - Law & Religion

 

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John H. Newton - Combination letterbook, Accounts & Records book, 1851-1888

 

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Benjamin R. Carlton Account book, 1848

 

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John D. Mell Account book, 1896-1898

 

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Land Transaction book, with index, 1825-1836

 

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Misc. Note & Address books (3 items)

 

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Partial Deck of Playing Cards depicting good luck symbols

 

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Sermon book, photograph album, and letterbook, undated