Governor Charles J. McDonald letters

Governor Charles J. McDonald letters

Descriptive Summary

Title: Governor Charles J. McDonald letters
Creator: McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860
Inclusive Dates: 1840 March 14, 1845 October 30
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (2 letters)
Collection Number: ms915
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Charles J. McDonald (1793-1860) was governor of Georgia from 1839-1843.

For more information, see the article Charles McDonald (1793-1860) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two letters: dated Executive Department, Milledgeville, March 14, 1840, to "A. G. McNutt, Governor of Mississippi," signed "Charles J. McDonald," regarding the extradition of David Patton of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, a fugitive charged with murder; dated Executive Department, Milledgeville, October 30, 1845, to "B. Fitzpatrick, Governor of Alabama," signed "Charles J. McDonald," regarding authorizing the arrest of certain fugitives in that state.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, ms915, 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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11Letters, 1840, 1845

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