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GOVERNOR - CONVICT AND FUGITIVE RECORDS - REWARDS CORRESPONDENCE - Appling - Floyd

 Other Level — doc: 3709
Identifier: DOC 3709

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series consists of records relating to rewards offered by the Governor of Georgia for the arrest and conviction of felons. By a law of 1872, the Governor was authorized to offer rewards not to exceed $250 for non-capital felonies or $500 for capital felonies. The series is composed of correspondence from: (1) private citizens and local officials describing various crimes and requesting that rewards be offered to solve the crime, (2) the Governor informing local officials of his response to their requests, (3) various individuals to the Governor claiming rewards. This series is related to RGSGSERIES 1-4-20, Proclamations of Offers of Rewards, which are the official proclamations of the Governor.

Dates

  • Created: 1920-1940

Creator

  • From the Series: Governor (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

From the Series: 2.60 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States