William J. Northen letter, 1890.

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William J. Northen letter, 1890.

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The collection consists of a letter, written while he was Georgia State Agricultural Society president and dated May 5, 1890, is addressed to Charles Edgeworth Jones of Augusta and discusses in some detail Northen's thoughts concerning his gubernatorial candidacy.

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Jones, Charles Edgeworth

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Lawyer and historian, of Augusta, Ga. From the description of Papers, 1815-1929. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19933030 From the description of Papers, 1881-1928. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41631284 Dr. Joseph Jones was born in Liberty County, Ga. the son of Rev. Charles Colcock and Mary Jones. Brother of historian C.C. Jones. Served as a chemistry professor at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. C...

Northen, William J. (William Jonathan), 1835-1913

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Despite William Northen's success and influence as an educator, agricultural reformer, state legislator, and governor, history has largely ignored his life and work. As governor in the early 1890s, he was ahead of his time. Not only did he advocate such progressive reform measures as prohibition and increased educational funding, he also fought stridently against lynching. Northen also held highly his spiritual duties, serving as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) for three years...