Thompson, William Tappan, 1812-1882

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William Tappan Thompson (1812-1882), newspaperman, founded the SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS and humorist author who wrote under the pseudonym Major Joseph Jones.

From the description of William Tappan Thompson papers, [ca. 1865-1882]. (Georgia College & State University). WorldCat record id: 38476853

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creatorOf Davis, Mary Elizabeth Moragne, 1815?-1903. Mary Elizabeth Moragne Davis papers, 1836-1898. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Thompson, William Tappan, 1812-1882. William Tappan Thompson papers, [ca. 1865-1882]. Georgia College & State University, GC&SU Library
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associatedWith Davis, Mary Elizabeth Moragne, 1815?-1903. person
associatedWith Hicks, W. Watkin. person
associatedWith Jones, Joseph, 1812-1882. person
associatedWith Wade, E. C. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Savannah (Ga.)
Georgia
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Humorists, American
Humorist stories, American
Journalists
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Birth 1812-08-31

Death 1882-03-24

Britons

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