Stokes family papers, 1819-1845.

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Stokes family papers, 1819-1845.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476503

The collection consists of papers of the Stokes family of Madison, Morgan County, Georgia from 1819-1845. The papers mainly contain correspondence including letters to Charles Y. Stokes while a student at Vineville Academy (Madison, Ga.) and the University of Georgia (Athens, Ga.) mostly discussing family news, inquiring about school or Stokes' studies, and activities of literary or social societies. The collection also contains a letter to William S. Stokes from Robert T. Ware (November 1819) describing Ware's trip to Staten Island (N.Y.), quarantine, arrival in Philadelphia (Pa.), and illness; a speech (1845) on patriotism and U.S. history celebrating the 4th of July; and printed material.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403349

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Stokes, William S. (William Sylvane)

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William S. Stokes, merchant, of Petersburg, Elbert County, Georgia. From the description of William S. Stokes account book, 1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478094 ...

Stokes, Charles Y.

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University of Georgia. International Student Life Office

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The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia. Located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, it was the first state-chartered university in the United States. In 2005 U.S. News & World Report magazine ranked UGA 19th in its list of the top 50 public universities for a sixth year in a row. UGA also ranks 58th overall (public and private) in the nation. Today, it is the largest university of the University Syste...

Stokes family.

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Stokes family of Madison, Morgan County, Georgia. From the description of Stokes family papers, 1819-1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476503 ...

Ware, Robert T.

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Vineville Academy (Madison, Ga.)

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