Joshua Hill letter to President Ulysses S. Grant

Joshua Hill letter to President Ulysses S. Grant

Descriptive Summary

Title: Joshua Hill letter to President Ulysses S. Grant
Creator: Hill, Joshua, 1812-1891
Inclusive Dates: 1869 May 24
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms1490
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Joshua Hill (1812-1891) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Georgia.

For more information, see his congressional biography.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter (and a transcript of the letter): dated Madison, Georgia, May 24, 1869, "His Excellency The President," signed "Joshua Hill," regarding Georgia's support of the Federal government's reconstruction policy and recent problems with race relations.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Joshua Hill letter to President Ulysses S. Grant, ms 1490. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2017.


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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Letter, 1869 May 24

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