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E.H. Beall, autograph letter signed ("E.H. Beall"), Hamilton, Georgia, April 19, 1856. To R.H. Clark. 1-1/2p, quarto. Historical Background:
R.H. Clark, the recipient, was living in Albany, Georgia at the time of this letter. He became successively State Senator, Judge of the Southwestern Circuit in 1862, citizen of Atlanta, 1866, and Judge of the City Court of Atlanta in 1876. Inventory# 20392 $400 Partial Transcript: "...The girl Missouri has come home much to my surprise as I though she was with you. She states she was informed that the marshal was after her and intended punishing her severely and hearing that I had written you, ran away, she states that a man who she was washing for give her a pass to Columbus to Mr. Perry, whom I wrote to Genl. A. to send her to provided he sent her home. She states she does not know the mans name, this I am disposed to think a falsehood, and if I could ascertain who it was with suitable endurance I would prosecute him. She has ...I am very fearful if I send her back she will through her husband give you a good deal of trouble, and probably put me to some unnecessary expense as well as yourself, but if you insist before it, and will send for her by a responsible agent she can return to you, but if you prefer I will keep her..." Historical Background: R.H. Clark, the recipient, was living in Albany, Georgia at the time of this letter. He became successively State Senator, Judge of the Southwestern Circuit in 1862, citizen of Atlanta, 1866, and Judge of the City Court of Atlanta in 1876.
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