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George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins | |
| Creator: Crawford, George Washington, 1798-1872 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1845 February 15 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter) | |
| Collection Number: ms1416 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
George W. Crawford (1798-1872), the sole Whig to serve as governor of Georgia, was elected to two terms from 1843 to 1847. Crawford also served as a Georgia state representative, state attorney general, a U.S. congressman, and the secretary of war under U.S. president Zachary Taylor.
For more information, see the article George W. Crawford (1798-1872) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
One letter: dated Milledgeville, Georgia, February 15, 1845, to Charles J. Jenkins, signed "G. W. Crawford," concerning policies, beliefs, political theories, and the future of the Whig party.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins, ms 1416. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.