William Brown Hodgson, 1842-1870

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William Brown Hodgson, 1842-1870

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The collection consists of seven letters, one plan, and one scrapbook. Most of the materials center on Hodgson's personal and social life in Savannah, the American Oriental Society, and Hodgson's work with various languages. The collection contains a plan of the Villages of Telfairville, Burke County. The scrapbook is in such a deteriorated condition it cannot be used. It contains clippings and a few papers describing chateaux, etc.

1 box (.25 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 8177789

Georgia Historical Society

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American Oriental society

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Hodgson, William Brown, 1800-1871

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William Brown Hodgson (1801-1871) was born in Georgetown, D.C., and spent several years in the near East as Dragoman and Consul. He mastered thirteen languages, although he never attended college. In 1842, he married Margaret Telfair and moved to Savannah where he spent the rest of his life. Hodgson joined the Georgia Historical Society and was named a curator in 1845. He was also a member of the American Oriental Society. He published several studies on North African languages, Georgia fossils ...

Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856

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John Macpherson Berrien was an eloquent lawyer, a U.S. senator, and the attorney general of the United States during U.S. president Andrew Jackson's administration. Berrien County, created in south Georgia in 1856, is named for him. From the description of Berrien, John letters, 1796-1799. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 268674733 Georgia resident (Savannah) and U.S. senator. From the description of Letters, 1820-1852. (Duke University Library). Worl...