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John Fontaine papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Fontaine papers | |
| Creator: Fontaine, John, 1790-1866 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1820-1931 | |
| Bulk Dates: 1832-1866 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2 Linear Feet 4 document boxes | |
| Collection Number: ms2014 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Fontaine (1790-1866), commission merchant and first mayor of Columbus, Georgia, married Mary Ann Stewart.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of business correspondence, receipts, and invoices pertaining to Stewart & Fontaine, commission merchants in Columbus, Georgia. There are a few letters from 1836 relating to Fontaine's service as the mayor of Columbus and the problems they are having with the Native People.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Fontaine papers, ms2014, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.
Selected documents are also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.