Alexander Stephens to James R. Branche thanking Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia for his appointment as honorary member - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02469.25
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1847
Title	Alexander Stephens to James R. Branche thanking Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia for his appointment as honorary member
Date	29 December 1847
Author	Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Stephens, a United States Representative from Georgia, responds to a communication from [Branche?], Corresponding Secretary of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. Thanks Branche and the society for his election to the society's roll of honorary membership. Offers words of praise concerning the society.
Subjects	Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Government and Civics Education Literature and Language Arts
People	Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883) Branch, James R. (fl. 1847)
Place written	Washington, D.C.
Theme	Arts & Literature
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Stephens was a Representative 1843-1858 and 1873-1882. During the Civil War, Stephens served as Vice President of the Confederacy.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859