John Brown Gordon letter, 1898.

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John Brown Gordon letter, 1898.

This collection contains a letter written by John Brown Gordon on July 4, 1898 in Atlanta, Georgia to James Callaway in Macon, Georgia. The letter, written on U. S. Senate letterhead, discusses Gordon's poor health, a business matter with Mr. Hoke Smith, and the slow progress of his book.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7576101

Georgia Historical Society

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Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904

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John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), Confederate General, Georgia Governor (1886-1890), and U.S. Senator (1873-1880, 1891-1897), born in Upson County, Georgia. From the description of Letters to Henry F. Emery, 1901-1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478315 One of Georgia's most renowned political and military figures of the nineteenth century, John Brown Gordon was born on a plantation situated along the banks of the Flint River in Upson County on February 6, 1832. As a child...

Callaway, James Etheridge

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Upon the resignation of Goode, Col. U.S. Grant took command of the regiment; Callaway became Grant's adjutant. From the description of Petition, 1861 May 23. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 6066404 ...

Smith, Hoke, 1855-1931

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Hoke Smith (1855-1931), lawyer, politician, U.S. Senator, born in Newton, North Carolina. From the description of Hoke Smith papers, 1879-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477511 Hoke Smith (1855-1931), politician, Georgia Governor (1907-1909, 1911), U.S. Senator, resided in Atlanta, Georgia. From the description of Hoke Smith papers, 1886-1930 (bulk 1920-1925). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477302 Governor of the state of Georgia and Secretary o...