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Stephen Upson letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Stephen Upson letters | |
| Creator: Hicks, Paul | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1803-1824 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet | |
| Collection Number: ms4493 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Stephen Upson (1783-1824) was the son of Benjamin Upson and Mary Hine. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, and graduated from Yale College in 1804. Upson moved to Lexington, Georgia in 1807 to study law under William H. Crawford. In 1812, Upson married Hannah Cummins. Beginning in 1820 Upson represented Oglethorpe County, Georgia in the Georgia General Assembly and continued in that role until his death. Upson was also the head of the Georgia Bar Association. Upson died in 1824 and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Lexington. On December 15, 1824, the Georgia General Assembly created Upson County and named it in his honor.
Scope and Content
This collection contains four letters with transcriptions between Stephen Upson and his father Benjamin Upson, Stephen Upson and Aurelia Clark, and Francis Cummins and Benjamin Upson.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item, box, folder], Stephen Upson letters, ms4493, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.