John Hope Reid certificate 1832

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John Hope Reid certificate 1832

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This collection contains the induction certificate for John Hope Reid into the Union Society. Dated May 23, 1832, the certificate lists the members present at the meeting and was signed by the Society's officers present at the meeting.

1 folder (.05 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6911807

Georgia Historical Society

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Reid, John Hope, b. 1799

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Union Society (Savannah, Ga.)

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The Union Society was founded in 1750 by Peter Tondee, Richard Milledge, and Benjamin Shefthall. The primary focus of the organization was simply to help the needy. As Bethesda Home for Boys ran into difficulties remaining open, the Union Society took up the challenge of providing a home and education for the children housed there. In 1821, the society adopted a new mission, to "support and educate orphan boys." John Hope Reid was a cotton merchant in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Scotland i...