Henry L. Benning letter, 1858.

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Henry L. Benning letter, 1858.

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The collection consists of a two page ALS dated February 1, 1858, with original envelope to his wife as justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. Benning was a delegate to the secession convention in Charleston, as well as Georgia, served under Hood and paroled at Appomattox, C. H. April 9.

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Georgia. Supreme Court

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Benning, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1814-1875

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Henry Lewis Benning was born in Columbia County, Georgia, the son of Pleasant Moon Benning and Malinda Meriwether White, planters. In 1834 he graduated with honors from the University of Georgia, Athens. Soon afterward he moved to Columbus, where he was admitted to the bar. Barely two years after entering upon his profession, Benning was appointed solicitor general for his judicial circuit. in 1839 he married Mary Howard Jones, daughter of a prominent Columbus attorney with whom Benning formed a...