Home of John Forsyth-GHM 121-22-Richmond Co
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
N 33° 28.733 W 082° 00.698
17S E 406009 N 3704835
Milledge and Cumming Roads, Augusta
Waymark Code: WM78RH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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This house was part of the home of John Forsyth located on this property. As U.S. Minister to Spain, in 1819 Forsyth negotiated the treaty by which Florida was acquired by the United States.

He was Congressman from Georgia, 1813- 1818; 1823- 1827; Governor of Georgia, 1827- 1829; U.S. Senator, 1819; 1829- 1834; Secretary of State of the United States, 1834- 1841.

In 1832, he successfully led the State`s opposition to the nullification movement at the Milledgeville Convention.
Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 121-22

Date: 1956

Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION

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