Date Original
1838-1839
Description
This collection contains the letterbook of George W. Paschal.
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 the 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 remained until his death in 1878.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Subjects
Paschal, George W. (George Washington), 1812-1878; Arkansas. Supreme Court--History--19th century
Geographical Area
Mississippi; Georgia; Tennessee; Missouri; Louisiana; Van Buren, Crawford County (Ark.); Bentonville, Benton County (Ark.); Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.); Washington, District of Columbia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.0013.0011
Resource Type
Text
Collection
George W. Paschal letterbook, SMC.0013.0011
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
George W. Paschal letterbook, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
