Theophilus Ware Letter 1825

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Theophilus Ware Letter 1825

http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/w/ware_t.htm

Letter from Theophilus Ware of Philadelphia, to vice president John C. Calhoun, announcing himself as Supreme Judge of the Universe.

1 folder (SC)

eng,

Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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

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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...

Ware, Theophilus.

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Nothing is known of Theophilus Ware other than the information given in the letter. He evidently hailed from Philadelphia and was, at least at the time of writing this, of unsound mind. From the guide to the Theophilus Ware Letter, 1825, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...