Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1787-1856
Variant namesBorn in Hanover, Va., son of Va. governor Wilson Cary Nicholas. Officer in War of 1812. Moved to Louisiana in 1820 as a sugar planter and later became a U.S. senator.
From the description of ALS : Fort George, to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1813 Aug. 30. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122380634
Robert Carter Nicholas served in the War of 1812 as a captain and major, attended the College of William and Mary, then moved to Louisiana in 1820 and became a sugar planter in Terrebonne Parish. He was a U.S. Senator for Louisiana (1836-1841) and Secretary of State of Louisiana (1843-1846).
From the description of Robert Carter Nicholas letter, 1840 June 9. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 232612286
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| associatedWith | Nicholas, S. S. (Samuel Smith), 1796-1869. | person |
| associatedWith | Nicholas, Wilson Cary, 1761-1820, | person |
| associatedWith | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 | person |
| associatedWith | Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829. | person |
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Birth 1787-01-10
Death 1856-12-24
