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ing a large number of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, &c., con- 

 nected with the history of Georgia, and has published two vo- 

 lumes of Collections. There are libraries connected with 

 some of the churches and Odd Fellows' Lodges. There are two 

 reading-rooms and three newspapers. A taste for reading 

 is extending itself. The autographs belonging to J. K. Tefft, 

 Esq., and the library of A. A. Smets, Esq., are deserving of 

 notice. 



Eminent Men. — The list of Chatham's eminent men is a 

 lengthy one. Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun, General 

 James Jackson, Dr. N. W. Jones, Jonathan Bryan, and many 

 others, who distinguished themselves in the revolutionary con- 

 flict ; and in later times. Dr. George Jones, James Jones, and 

 others now living, who are well known to possess talents of a 

 high order, and invincible attachment to the interests of 

 Georgia. Hon. James M. Wayne, Judge of the Supreme 

 Court of the United States, is a native of Savannah. 



Savannah has produced a number of authors. Major 

 Hugh McCall published the first History of Georgia ; and, not- 

 withstanding its imperfections, we will venture to say that 

 without it, the people of Georgia would have been ignorant of 

 much of the history of their State. Considering the circum- 

 stances under which Major McCall wrote his history, we are 

 free to confess that few could have done so well ; and in our 

 judgment he is deserving great praise. 



In 1802, Dr. Holcombe, of Savannah, commenced a peri- 

 odical entitled " The Georgia Analytical Repository." In 

 1808, Judge Charlton, father of the Hon. R. M. Charlton, pub- 

 lished the Life of General James Jackson. In 1825, Dr. Da- 

 niell published a valuable work, entitled " Observations upon 

 the Autumnal Fevers of Savannah." Rev. Henry Kollock's 

 Sermons were published not long after his decease. Many 

 smaller works have been written by residents of Chatham. 

 The poetry of the Hon. R. M. Charlton, and Henry R. Jack- 

 son, Esq., have earned for these gentlemen a high reputation. 

 Dr. Caruthers was an able writer. The Hon. Mr. Berrian, 

 Judge Law, Mr. Mcintosh, Dr. Arnold, and others, have done 

 much to advance the literary character of Chatham county. 



CoL. John WnitE. — During the siege of Savannah, one of 



