Governor Charles J. McDonald letters


Descriptive Summary
Title: Governor Charles J. McDonald letters
Creator: McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860
Inclusive Dates: 1840 March 14, 1845 October 30
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (2 letters)
Collection Number: ms915
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Charles J. McDonald (1793-1860) was governor of Georgia from 1839-1843.

For more information, see the article Charles McDonald (1793-1860) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two letters: dated Executive Department, Milledgeville, March 14, 1840, to "A. G. McNutt, Governor of Mississippi," signed "Charles J. McDonald," regarding the extradition of David Patton of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, a fugitive charged with murder; dated Executive Department, Milledgeville, October 30, 1845, to "B. Fitzpatrick, Governor of Alabama," signed "Charles J. McDonald," regarding authorizing the arrest of certain fugitives in that state.