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Preferred Citation

Certificate Naming Jackson Morton Brigadier General in the Florida Militia, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Elizabeth Morton

Biographical / Historical

Jackson Morton attended W&M around 1811-1814. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Florida and went into the lumber business. He held several public positions including territorial legislator, U. S. Senator, and Confederate congressman. Morton carried the title of general until his death in 1874.

Scope and Contents

Certificate issued by the Governor of Florida commissioning Jackson Morton Brigadier General of the First Brigade of the Florida Militia, May 19, 1846.

Related Material

University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Morton, Jackson

General

This item was removed from the Faculty-Alumni File Collection in June 2016.