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George Walton letter to his son
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: George Walton letter to his son | |
| Creator: Walton, George, 1749 or 50-1804 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1801 July 31 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 item(s) 1 folder | |
| Collection Number: ms4239 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
George Walton was one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence. He served in numerous capacities for the state of Georgia after the American Revolution.
New Georgia Encyclopedia - George Walton (ca. 1749-1804) http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved October 12, 2009)
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written by George Walton to his son George Walton, Jr. on July 31, 1801 from his home at Meadow-Garden in Augusta, Georgia. It contains a reference to his role as part of a committee in the selection of land and in contracting builders for the future University of Georgia to be located in Jackson County.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
George Walton letter to his son, ms4239, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
This collection is available through the Digital Library of Georgia, https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_4239