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Madison, James, 1751-1836

 Person

Biography

American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin Hawkins Letters, 1785-1805

 Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-88
Scope and Contents

These letters all concern Creek affairs, some are addressed to governors of Georgia and Tennessee. Others are to and from a Colonel Henly, Henry Dearborn, and one to "Mr. Madison," and from its contents one would assume it is James Madison, Secretary of State, written in 1801.

Dates: 1785 - 1805

James Jackson Letters, 1797-1802

 Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-110
Scope and Contents These letters pertain to the cession of Indian lands to the State of Georgia and from Georgia to the U. S. Government in 1802. At least one of them is addressed to Gov. Josiah Tattnall, Jr. James Jackson was governor of Georgia from 1798 to 1801. Following his term, he became a commissioner for the State of Georgia under Governor Tattnall and served in this capacity with Abraham Baldwin and John Milledge.Interesting item: A document signed by James Madison, then Secretary of...
Dates: 1797 - 1802

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Georgia -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Sources. 1