Benjamin Conley papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Benjamin Conley papers
Creator: Conley, Benjamin, 1815-1886
Inclusive Dates: 1842-1884
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Collection Number: ms1544
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Benjamin Conley (1815-1886), businessman, politician, Georgia Governor (1871-1872), born in Newark, N.J., resided in Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of Benjamin Conley from 1842-1884. The collection consists mainly of correspondence to Conley relating to his business practice, his presidency of the Macon and Augusta Railroad, his participation in the 1867 Constitutional Convention, as Georgia Governor, and as Postmaster of Atlanta. Many letters deal with Georgia reconstruction and politics, Conley's involvement in the Republican Party, and political matters relating to Augusta (Ga.). Correspondents include Foster Blodgett, John S. Bigby, Thomas J. Spear, and business partner B.W. Force.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged roughly in chronological order.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Benjamin Conley papers, ms 1544, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Correspondence, 1842 May 7

 

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Correspondence, 1844

 

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Legal document, 1848

 

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Legal documents, 1849

 

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Correspondence, 1853

 

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Paper , 1855

 

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Correspondence, legal document, 1856

 

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Correspondence, 1857

 

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Legal document, 1860

 

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Correspondence, 1863, 1865

 

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Correspondence, 1866

 

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Correspondence, 1867

 

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Correspondence, 1868

 

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Correspondence, 1869

 

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Correspondence, 1870

 

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Correspondence, 1871

 

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Correspondence, 1872

 

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Correspondence, 1873

 

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Correspondence, legal documents, 1874

 

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Correspondence, appointment, 1875

 

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Correspondence, legal documents, 1876

 

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Paper Correspondence, 1877

 

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Correspondence, 1878

 

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Indenture, correspondence, 1879

 

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Oath, circulars, correspondence, 1880

 

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Papers, Miscellaneous, 1867-1875, undated

 

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Correspondence, undated

 

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Clippings, undated

 

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Rachel Conley, Ellen Conley estate notes, undated

 

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Legal document signed by William Phillip regarding county Lines, undated

 

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Envelopes, undated

 

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Financial papers, undated

 

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Financial papers, 1854-1884

 

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William Harpers letter to Benjamin Conoley; James Harper statement , 1845, 1847

 

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Petition signed by Henry Hilliard, Joseph Hook, Joseph Cummings, James C. C. Black, Roswell King, James Harper, William Hope HullWilliam Davidson, and others, undated

 

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2 photographs, undated

 

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Union Republican Club list of subscribers & amounts paid out, 1868

 

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Statement of William L. Williams; Affidavit of William L. Williams & John Davidson, 1845

 

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Paper name cards, undated