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James Shorter letter

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS307f

Scope and Content

This collection contains a copy of a letter written by James Shorter, Jr., at Yale College, to his father, James Shorter, Sr of Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky. The letter describes his trip through upper Georgia to Augusta and then to Savannah.

Dates

  • 1826

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for access.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

James Shorter

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1974

Existence and Location of Originals

The repository holding the original documents in this collection has not been determined. The Kenan Research Center owns the copies only.

Related Archival Materials

Shorter and Fontaine family papers, MSS 465f, Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center.

Title
James Shorter letter
Author
Paul Crater
Date
June 2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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