William H. Stiles papers, 1749-1892.

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William H. Stiles papers, 1749-1892.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173863338

Correspondence, diaries, writings, business records, and clippings, relating to Stiles's personal life and activities as planter, lawyer, and politician, including plantation and business affairs, and activities as Georgia state legislator, U.S. representative (1843-1845), and diplomat in Austria (1845-1849). Topics include slavery, relations between North and South, education, and internal improvements. Persons represented include Stiles's wife, Eliza Mackay Stiles, whose diaries are also included, and his brother, Benjamin Edward Stiles (1794-1855), a Savannah merchant.

5 linear feet (6 boxes, 6 oversized papers (OP), and 3 microfilm reels (MF))

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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