Champion family letters

Descriptive Summary
Title: Champion family letters
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1816-1869
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.2 Linear Feet (65 folders)
Collection Number: ms1301
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence of the Champion family from 1816-1869. The bulk of the collection contains letters written by Aaron Champion of Savannah (Georgia) or Moses Champion of Monticello (Georgia) to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr. of West Springfield (Massachusetts). The Champions comment on the social, political, and economic situations occurring in Georgia during. The collection also contains an 1816 letter from H. Stebbins of Savannah to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr. pertaining to Savannah, the people, commerce, and slavery; three letters from Henry Champion of Montgomery (Alabama ) to Dr. Champion discussing the proposed statehood of what was then the western territory; and a series of letters written from Savannah during the Civil War discussing the formation of the Confederacy, the progress of the war, and its effect upon the civilian population.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Champion family letters, ms 1301. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2017.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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H. Stebbins to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 18 February 1816

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 30 November 1817

 

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3

Clinton, Henry Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 29 November 1818

 

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Montgomery County, Alabama , Henry Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 24 September 1819

 

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Savannah, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 2 December 1819

 

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West Springfield, Mass., Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr. to Aaron Champion (Savannah), 30 March 1820

 

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Montgomery, Alabama , Henry Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 20 November1820

 

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Montgomery, Alabama, Henry Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 4 March 1821

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 29 January 1822

 

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Jasper County, Ga., Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 9 May 1822

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 28 May 1823

 

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12

Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 27 March 1824

 

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Savannah, Henry Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 14 April 1824

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Aaron Champion, 24 August 1824

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 4 January 1826

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 26 May 1827

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 12 June 1827

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 2 September 1827

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 30 September 1827

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 20 January 1828

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 13 July 1828

 

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Savannah, E. J. Purse to Mrs. Irma Champion (West Springfield), 13 January 1829

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 6 March 1829

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 28 April 1829

 

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Montreal, Elizabeth DeWitt to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 29 June 1829

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 9 May 1830

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 27 March 1831

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 11 June 1831

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 22 September 1831

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 8 January 1832

 

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Savannah, Mary Anne Champion to Elisabeth Champion (West Springfield), 22 July 1833

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 6 September 1833

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 14 July 1834

 

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West Springfield, Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr. to Elisabeth Champion (Hartford), 13 June 1835

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 1 February 1836

 

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Monticello, Moses Champion to Elisabeth Champion (West Springfield), 16 May 1837

 

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Savannah, "Terra Ferma" to "My very dear friends at home", 8 October 1837

 

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Savannah, unsigned to "My dear Mother", 1 November 1837

 

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West Springfield, Dr. Reuben Champion," Jr. to Elisabeth Champion (Savannah,), 12 January 1838

 

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Monticello, Emily Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr. (death of Moses Champion), 28 April 1838

 

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Monticello, Lucy Powell to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 28 April 1838

 

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Monticello, Emily Champion to Elisabeth Champion (West Springfield), 18 February 1842

 

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Monticello, Emily Champion to Elisabeth Champion, 23 January 1843

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 22 November 1843

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 14 November 1844

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 8 July 1845

 

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Monticello, Elizabeth G. Champion to Elisabeth B. Champion (West Springfield), 7 February 1848

 

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Monticello, Elizabeth G. Champion to Elisabeth B. Champion (West Springfield), 24 July 1848

 

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Monticello, Elisabeth Champion to Elizabeth Champion, 1 February 1849

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 22 January 1861

 

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Savannah, Jane C. Day to "Lizzie", 11 February 1861

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 13 February 1861

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 12 March 1861

 

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Savannah, incomplete 8 pp, 29 June 1861

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 29 June 1861

 

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56

Jersey City, Charles Moore to Mrs. Elizabeth C. Luthrop (South Hadley, Mass.), 8 July 1861

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 5 August 1861

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 27 June 1862

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 9 January 1863

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 10 March 1863

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 28 March 1865

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr., 12 August 1865

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Elisabeth C Luthrop, 15 August 1865

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Elisabeth C Luthrop (on death of Dr. Reuben Champion, Jr.), 20 October 1865

 

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Savannah, Aaron Champion to Elisabeth C. Luthrop, 10 February 1869