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N. Foster Browne letter to E. A. Nisbet
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: N. Foster Browne letter to E. A. Nisbet | |
| Creator: Browne, N. Foster | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861 September 25 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 Linear Feet | |
| Collection Number: ms4353 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Eugenius A. Nisbet (1803-1871) served in the Georgia legislature, in the U.S. Congress, and as one of the original justices on the Supreme Court of Georgia. Nisbet was also an influential figure in both the secession movement and the Confederate government during the Civil War. For more infoprmation, see the article Eugenius A. Nisbet in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter from N. Foster Browne of Eatonton, Georgia to E. A. Nisbet appealing to him regarding his failed attempt to secure an officer's commission with the promise to raise a Corps of Engineers, Sappers and Miners for the defense of Savannah, Georgia from Governor Joe E. Brown.
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Preferred Citation
N. Foster Browne letter to E. A. Nisbet, ms4353, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.