A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians: The period of expansion or Georgia in the process of growth, 1802-1857 (continued) ; The period of division or Georgia in the assertion of state rights, 1857-1872 ; The period of rehabilitation or Georgia's rise from the ashes of war, 1872-1916 ; Georgia miscellaniesLewis publishing Company, 1917 - Georgia |
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Page 638
... held in the summer of 1841 , when diplomas were awarded to three young men . Richard Malcolm Johnston , who became one of the foremost educators and authors of his day ; Benjamin F. Thorpe , afterwards an eminent divine ; and Dr. A. R. ...
... held in the summer of 1841 , when diplomas were awarded to three young men . Richard Malcolm Johnston , who became one of the foremost educators and authors of his day ; Benjamin F. Thorpe , afterwards an eminent divine ; and Dr. A. R. ...
Page 639
... held at Milledgeville , on October 21 , 1835 , and within two months thereafter a charter was procured from the General Assembly of Georgia . * were : * Chartered , December 21 , 1835 , the original trustees of Oglethorpe University ...
... held at Milledgeville , on October 21 , 1835 , and within two months thereafter a charter was procured from the General Assembly of Georgia . * were : * Chartered , December 21 , 1835 , the original trustees of Oglethorpe University ...
Page 643
... held the first exercises of graduation . Judge Augustus B. Longstreet , the famous author of " Georgia Scenes , " succeeded Doctor Few . He was formerly an emi- nent jurist , but relinquished the law to enter the pulpit . He was also at ...
... held the first exercises of graduation . Judge Augustus B. Longstreet , the famous author of " Georgia Scenes , " succeeded Doctor Few . He was formerly an emi- nent jurist , but relinquished the law to enter the pulpit . He was also at ...
Page 647
... HELD AT EATON- TON TO CONSIDER WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT - GEORGIA'S EARLIEST CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY BEHIND THIS PIONEER MOVEMENT -CANALS OR RAILROADS ? SOME OF THE DELEGATES WHO AT- TENDED ROUTES REPORTED , BUT NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN ...
... HELD AT EATON- TON TO CONSIDER WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT - GEORGIA'S EARLIEST CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY BEHIND THIS PIONEER MOVEMENT -CANALS OR RAILROADS ? SOME OF THE DELEGATES WHO AT- TENDED ROUTES REPORTED , BUT NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN ...
Page 649
... held here in June , 1833 , with Mr. Asbury Hull as chairman , and later , during the same year , he introduced in the Legislature a bill for its incorpora- tion . Here for years the annual meetings of the road were held , and all its ...
... held here in June , 1833 , with Mr. Asbury Hull as chairman , and later , during the same year , he introduced in the Legislature a bill for its incorpora- tion . Here for years the annual meetings of the road were held , and all its ...
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