Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, 1840-1845.

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Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, 1840-1845.

The collection consists of two letters written by Georgia Governor Charles J. McDonald. The first is dated March 14, 1840 and is addressed to Mississippi Governor A. G. McNutt. It concerns the extradition of David Patton of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, a fugitive charged with murder. The second letter is dated October 30, 1845 and is addressed to Governor B. Fitzpatrick of Alabama authorizing the arrest of certain fugitives in that state.

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Georgia. Governor (1838-1842 : McDonald)

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Charles J. McDonald was governor of Georgia from 1839-1843. A. G. McNutt was governor of Alabama from 18?? to 18?? Benjamin Fitzpatrick was governor of Alabama from 1841-1845. From the description of Governor Charles J. McDonald letters, 1840-1845. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 288538670 ...

Alabama. Governor (1841-1845 : Fitzpatrick)

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McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860

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Charles James McDonald (1793-1860) graduated at South Carolina College in 1816 and was admitted to the bar in 1817. He served in the Georgia Assembly and was elected governor of Georgia in 1839. He is credited with saving the Western and Atlantic Railroad and improving the financial condition of the state government. From the description of Charles James McDonald papers, 1834-1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517417 Governor of Georgia, jurist, and public official of G...

Georgia. Governor (1839-1843 : McDonald)

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Fitzpatrick, Benjamin, 1802-1869

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United States Senator from Alabama. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Washington], to J. S. Black, 1857 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530796 Benjamin Fitzpatrick, son of William and Anne Phillips Fitzpatrick, was born 30 June 1802 in Greene County, Ga. In 1816, he moved to Alabama, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1823. He retired from the practice of law in 1827 due to ill health and became a successful planter on...

Mississippi. Governor (1838-1842 : McNutt)

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McNutt, Alexander G. (Alexander Gallatin), 1802-1848

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Governor of Mississippi. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Jackson, Mississippi, to Charles A. Wickliffe, 1840 July 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606283 Native of Virginia; educated at Washington College; resident of Mississippi from 1824; collector of accounts and partner of planter Joel S. Cameron; state senator 1835-1838; Mississippi governor 1838-1842. From the description of Letters, 1838-1840. (University of Southern Mississippi, Reg...

Patton, David, 1954-

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