John C. Calhoun papers 1818-1844, 1887

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John C. Calhoun papers 1818-1844, 1887

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was an American statesman who served as Vice-President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War, and who served in both the House and Senate representing South Carolina. The papers consist mainly of letters written by Calhoun to various parties while he served as Secretary of War, Vice-President, and Secretary of State. Many date from 1818-1824, during his term as Secretary of War, including several letters to Georgia politician David Brydie Mitchell

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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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Mitchell, David Brydie, 1766-1837

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Governor of Georgia and Indian agent. From the description of Letter of David Brydie Mitchel, 1807. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454574 Valentine Walker served as served as Brigadier General of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the Georgia State Militia beginning in 1810. From the description of Valentine Walker certificate, 1810 (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 175293192 David Brydie Mitchell (1766-1837) was born in Scotland and came...

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Marcy served as Secretary of War under James K. Polk, 1845-1849. From the description of William L. Marcy letter : Washington [D.C.], to Col. J.D. Stevenson, New York City, ALS, 1846 June 26. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 43771263 Officer, Second U.S. Cavalry, 1868-1892. From the description of Report of Lieutenant Gustavus C. Doane, 1870 Dec.15. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 43955079 U.S. gov...