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Judah P. Benjamin letter to J. A. McHatton
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Judah P. Benjamin letter to J. A. McHatton | |
| Creator: Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1866 June 8 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (2 items) | |
| Collection Number: ms414 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Judah Philip Benjamin (1811-1884) was a lawyer and Cabinet official with the Confederate States government during the Civil War. After the war, Benjamin settled in England where he practiced law as a barrister.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter: dated 4 Child's Place, Temple, London, June 8, 1866, to J. A. McHatton, Havana, signed "J. P. Benjamin," regarding payment for some of McHatton's cotton which he had shipped to England through the blockade. The collection also includes a newspaper clipping regarding a copy of Blackstone's Commentaries with Benjamin's autograph.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Judah P. Benjamin letter to J. A. McHatton, ms414, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.