Title
Date Original
1841
Description
This collection contains a letter written by Eli Colby gathering information on both current and prospective subscribers of the Times and Advocate newspaper.
Biographical/Historical Note
Eli Colby was born December 25, 1814, at Warner, New Hampshire. He moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1838, and soon became the editor and publisher of the Times and Advocate newspaper. He served as a Justice of the Peace for several years and was elected Mayor of Little Rock in a special election to fill a vacancy in 1843. He died March 15, 1844, after a long illness and was buried with Masonic honors.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.003.005
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Eli Colby letter, SMC.003.005
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Eli Colby letter, 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
