Augustus R. Wright letter, circa 1800s.

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Augustus R. Wright letter, circa 1800s.

The collection consists of an autographed letter signed by Augustus R. Wright to Dr. J. G. Beckwith of Litchfield, Connecticut with comment on the nullification/secession crisis.

1 item (0.1 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7526624

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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...

Beckwith, J. G.

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Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891.

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Augustus R. Wright was a representative from Georgia; born in Wrightsboro, Ga., June 16, 1813; attended the public schools at Appling, Ga., the grammar school, Franklin College, and the University of Georgia at Athens; studied law at Litchfield (Conn.) Law School; was admitted to the bar in 1835 and commenced practice in Crawfordville, Ga., moving the following year to Cassville; served as judge of the superior courts of the Cherokee circuit from 1842 until he resigned in 1849 to resume the prac...