1882 Letter Addressed to Governor Benjamin Conley of Georgia concerning "Proposition for Republican Adjustment Office of James Atkins Attorney and Counselor at Law 3 Bull St. Savannah, Ga. Sept. 4, 1882

Savannah, 1872. Letter. Very good. Manuscript letter written on 4 lined sheets of paper on the front sides. Folded. Addressed to former Republican Governor of Georgia, Benjamin Conley, Atkin's starts the letter by stating "I have written to Hon. Jno. G. New, with request for him to submit it to the heads of the party in Washington for suggestions, the Following, Viz: - Propositions for Republican Adjustment." Atkins outlines the proposal in these 4 pages. Signed at the bottom of page 4 "Yours Truly, James Atkins."

Benjamin Conley was the last Republican Governor of Georgia during the Reconstruction period. From wikipedia: Conley's previous (truncated) political service included the office of mayor of Augusta, Georgia, from 1857 to 1859. Conley served as the 47th Governor of Georgia from October 30, 1871 to January 12, 1872, during Reconstruction and was the second Republican governor of Georgia. Conley was serving as the president of the Georgia Senate when his predecessor, Rufus B. Bullock, was forced to resign. As the Senate president, Conley assumed the governorship and served for only two months. (Inventory #: 33737)