John W.A. Sanford papers, 1794-1897.

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John W.A. Sanford papers, 1794-1897.

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The collection consists of papers of John W.A. Sanford and the Sanford and Blount families from 1794-1897. The papers include correspondence, a letter book, a day book, bills, receipts, legal documents, indentures, and tax in kind forms. The correspondence (ca. 1819-1882) includes letters from John Sanford to his grandmother, Mary E. Blount, while at Harvard University (1849), letters from Eugene M. Sanford while at Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.) (1853), and some business correspondence of John Sanford pertaining to his law practice. Most of the letters are personal. The letter book (January - December 1831) contains correspondence of John W.A. Sanford to George Rockingham Gilmer pertaining to relations with the Cherokee Nation in Georgia. Topics documented by the letterbook include the protection of gold miners in Cherokee Territory and the case of the Cherokees before the U.S. Supreme Court. Also contained in the letter book are lists of men enlisted to guard the miners and lists of individuals who received a license for residence in the Cherokee Territory.

165 items.3 v.

Georgia College & State University, GC&SU Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403672

Georgia College & State University, GC&SU Library

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Gilmer, George Rockingham, 1790-1859

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George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859), U.S. Representative and Georgia Governor (1829-1831 and 1837-1839), born in Wilkes (later Oglethorpe) County, Georgia. From the description of George Rockingham Gilmer papers, 1827, 1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478058 Governor of Georgia; from Milledgeville (Baldwin Co.), Ga. From the description of Letters, 1838. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270612 From the description of Letters, 1838...

Blount, Mary

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Sanford, Eugene M.

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Union college Schenectady, N.Y.

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Sanford, John W. A., 1798-1870

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Sanford, John W.A. (1798-1870), U.S. Representative from Georgia (1834-1835), farmer, army officer in the Cherokee War in 1836, resided in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia. From the description of John W.A. Sanford papers, 1794-1897. (Georgia College & State University). WorldCat record id: 38476858 U.S. representative and public official from Georgia, farmer, and army officer. From the description of John W. A. Sanford correspondence, 1836 September 8....