Richard Malcolm Johnston letters


Descriptive Summary
Title: Richard Malcolm Johnston letters
Creator: Johnston, Richard Malcolm, 1822-1898
Inclusive Dates: 1858, 1876, 1898
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (4 letters)
Collection Number: ms537
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

Richard Malcolm Johnston was a native Georgian and chronicler of middle Georgia life. For more information, see the article Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of three letters from Richard Malcom Johnston: dated Athens, Georgia, September 27, 1858, to "Hon. A. H. Stephens"; dated Waverly, Maryland, March 3, 1876, to Rev. P. H. Mell, regarding the death of Mrs. Hooper Carroll and other personal matters; dated March 2, 1898, to "E. C. Stedman," regarding Stedman's illness and Johnston's hope for an early recovery. Also included is a letter dated Athens, Georgia, March 26, 1876, to "Col. R. M. Johnston," unsigned, regarding the death of Mrs. Carroll.