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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

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