The John F. Armstrong Collection at the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah
During the 1880s, Augusta, Georgia businessman John F. Armstrong (1845-1893) was well-known for his work in the Irish home rule and agrarian reform movements.
May 8, 1887 Telegram from Cousin Kate Leonard in Brooklyn to John F. Armstrong
This telegram was sent to John Francis Armstrong (1845-1893) by his cousin Kate Leonard (c. 1849-1929) in Brooklyn, New York on 8 May 1887.
April 22, 1887 Letter from James A. Benson of Washington, GA to John F. Armstrong about the Interstate Commerce Commission
Irish-born merchant James A. Benson (c. 1843-1913) of Washington, GA wrote this letter to John F. Armstrong on 22 April 1887.
A Clan na Gael (United Brotherhood) Letter, Dated May 4, 1887, from M.F. Kennedy of Charleston to John F. Armstrong about the Coercion Act in the London Parliament
On 4 May 1887, real estate broker M.F. Kennedy (1844-1923) of Charleston, South Carolina wrote John F. Armstrong (1845-1893) a letter about a new coercion act.
Dear Brother John: Kitty Armstrong’s Letters from New York to John Francis Armstrong
Catherine “Kitty” Armstrong was baptized at Cloonacool Parish in County Sligo on September 24th, 1860.
Runaway Sisters: The Story Behind the Photo of Annie and Kitty Armstrong and Their Brother John F. Armstrong
A small collection of letters written to my great-great grandfather, John Francis Armstrong, has been passed down in my mother’s family for generations now.