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John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery | |
| Creator: Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1901-1903 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1270 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), Confederate General, Georgia Governor (1886-1890), and U.S. Senator (1873-1880, 1891-1897), born in Upson County, Georgia.
For more information, see the article John B. Gordon (1832-1904) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.
Scope and Content
The collection primarily consists of correspondence from John Brown Gordon to Henry Faison Emery of Atlanta, Georgia from 1901-1903. The letters discuss Atlanta taxes, land in Georgia, Florida land speculation, and business interests. The collection also contains one letter from Emery to Gordon discussing taxes Gordon owed on property in Georgia.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery, ms 1270. 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.