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Elbert Hartwell English Letter, 1875

 Item
Identifier: MC-1954-62

Scope and Contents

A letter from Little Rock, Arkansas, September, 1875, written by E. H. English to Hon. I. T. Adair of the Cherokee Nation, tells of the reconstruction problems. He mentions troubles with carpet-baggers, but goes on to say "... after ten years of oppression, our people overthrew them, and put me back in my old place. They left the State as poor as Job's turkey, but I think it will rise rapidly again."

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-09

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is by appointment only.

Biographical / Historical

Elbert Hartwell English was born Mar. 16, 1816, to James and Nancy McCracken English in Alabama. As a leader in the Grand Chapter Masonic Lodge, established Apr. 28, 1851, Elbert was elected the first Grand High Priest. He also served on the Board of Trustees for St. John’s College. English served as the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Reporter of Decisions, 1845-1854. He was elected as the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Dec. 21, 1854, and held the position until 1864 and then again from 1874 until his death Sept. 1, 1884.

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Good, heavy paper and comparatively easy to read.

Subject

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository

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