Martha Harper (Mrs. John) Baldwin diary typescript
Collection
Identifier: 1975-0140M
Scope and Contents
The first few pages of the diary concern Georgia and Cherokee Indian territory. Also included are a letter from Martha to her future second husband, Alfred Shorter, and news articles about this diary and the Shorters.
Dates
- 1831, 1834, and 1932
- Majority of material found in 1831
Creator
- Baldwin, Martha Harper, b. 1799 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Biographical / Historical
Martha Baldwin accompanied her husband on a trip north through Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and New York for his health in 1831; he died two months later.
Extent
1 folders
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
Available only as photocopy.
- Title
- Martha Harper (Mrs. John) Baldwin diary typescript
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States