The John F. Armstrong Collection at the Georgia Historical Society
On May 11th, 2018, the Georgia Historical Society Research Center in Savannah accepted the donation of thirty-four items of correspondence written in 1887 to John F. Armstrong and several letters written in 1896 to his daughter, May Armstrong Casey Morrison.
May 8, 1887 Telegram from Cousin Kate Leonard in Brooklyn to John F. Armstrong
This telegram was sent to John Francis Armstrong (1845-1893) by his cousin Kate Leonard (c. 1849-1929) in Brooklyn, New York, on May 8th, 1887.
April 22, 1887 Letter from James A. Benson of Washington, GA to John F. Armstrong about the Interstate Commerce Commission
Irish-born merchant James A. Benson (c. 1843-1913) of Washington, GA wrote this letter to John F. Armstrong on April 22nd, 1887.
A Clan Na Gael (United Brotherhood) Letter, dated May 4, 1887, from M.F. Kennedy of Charleston to John F. Armstrong
May 4th, 1887, real estate broker M. F. Kennedy (1844-1923) of Charleston, SC wrote John F. Armstrong (1845-1893) a letter about a new coercion act under consideration in the London Parliament.
31 Messages of Concern & Condolence: A List of Who Wrote John F. Armstrong after the Death of Sarah McAndrew Armstrong (c. 1846-1887)
Sarah McAndrew Armstrong (c. 1846-1887) died in January 1887 in Augusta, GA. In late January and February of 1887, her husband, John F. Armstrong (1845-1893), received messages of concern and condolence from across the United States.