Date Original
1871
Description
This letter written by George W. Paschal concerns land he owned in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
George Washington Paschal was born in 1812 in Skull Shoals, Greene County, Georgia. He was admitted to the bar in 1832, and soon after married Sarah Ridge, the daughter of Cherokee chief, John Ridge. In 1837, he moved to Van Buren, Arkansas, where he practiced law. He was appointed Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in 1842. Paschal moved to Texas around 1848, where he continued to practice law. He was a staunch Union supporter, which caused him to face animosity from many of his fellow Texans during the Civil War. In 1869, he moved to Washington, District of Columbia, where he practiced law with his son. Paschal died in 1878.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Fort Smith, Sebastian County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.035.002
Resource Type
Text
Collection
George W. Paschal letter, SMC.035.002
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
George W. Paschal letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
