Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Merchants and Others, Held in Augusta, Georgia, October 16, 1837; with an Address to the People of the South and South-Western States, Relative to the Establishment of a Direct Export and Import Trade with Foreign Countries, 1837 October 16

Item — Box: 6476, Folder: 105

Scope and Contents

Report of the first of three such commercial conventions held in Georgia during the period, attended by representatives from most of the southern states, who sought to develop regional economic cooperation and free themselves from dependence on the North or Europe for their economic well-being.

Dates

Creation: 1837 October 16

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Merchants and Others, Held in Augusta, Georgia, October 16, 1837; with an Address to the People of the South and South-Western States, Relative to the Establishment of a Direct Export and Import Trade with Foreign Countries was purchased by The University of Alabama in 2017.