Elijah A. Brown papers, 1875.

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Elijah A. Brown papers, 1875.

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The collection consists of correspondence from Elijah A. Brown of Athens, Georgia, to his parents Joseph Emerson and Elizabeth Grisham Brown, from April - May, 1875. The letters discuss school, teachers, churches, and ministers in Athens. An additional, undated, letter to Elizabeth Brown from Henry Holcombe Tucker discusses Tucker's election as chancellor of the University of Georgia.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894

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Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-1894), governor of Georgia and U.S. senator. From the description of Joseph E. Brown papers, 1858-1930 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 45894384 U.S. senator and governor of Georgia. From the description of Joseph E. Brown correspondence, 1862-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451938 Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senator. From the description of letter signed : Atlanta, unaddressed, 1877 Apr. 7. (Unknown). Worl...

Brown, Elijah, 1744-1816

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Elijah A. Brown, son of Georgia Governor, Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-1894) and Elizabeth Grisham Brown. From the description of Elijah A. Brown papers, 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478060 ...

Brown, Elizabeth Grisham, 1826-1897.

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Tucker, Henry H. (Henry Holcombe), 1819-1898

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Henry H. Tucker came to Georgia in 1842. In 1846, he was admitted to the state bar, but turned to religion when his newlywed wife died. After study at Mercer, he was ordained a Baptist minister. After the war, Tucker edited the Christian Index, then was elected president of Mercer (1866-1871). During his tenure, the school moved from Penfield to Macon. After several years in Europe, Tucker returned to accept the President's post at the University of Georgia. After leaving UGA, Tucker became owne...