James H. Shorter letter, 1826.

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James H. Shorter letter, 1826.

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This collection consists of a letter from James H. Shorter to his father, James Shorter. Written in 1826 from New Haven, Connecticut, Shorter describes his journey from his father's home in Kentucky to Savannah, where he caught a ship to New York on his way to Yale College. The letter, which also includes a description of the first few weeks of Shorter's college career, contains his opinions on Augusta and Savannah, Georgia.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Shorter, James H.

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James H. Shorter attended Yale College (now Yale University) in New Haven, Connecticut, during the 1820s. His father, James Shorter, lived in Kentucky. From the description of James H. Shorter letter, 1826. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 163567290 ...

Yale College (1718-1887)

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The Linonian Literary Society was founded in 1753. All undergraduates were allowed to be members of the Linonian Society. The club provided students with a forum to debate, stage plays, and deliver poems, essays, and orations. The society disbanded in 1868. From the guide to the Linonian Society, Yale College, records, 1753-1870, (Manuscripts and Archives) ...