Letterpress books, 1853-1859 ; 1861-1863.

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Letterpress books, 1853-1859 ; 1861-1863.

Letters to Huger's friends and relatives expressing his anti-secession sentiments and his opinions on politics, political leaders, and events in his state. Topics include religion, duels, slavery and free blacks, epidemics, the banking crisis of 1857, military actions in the Charleston area, diplomatic recognition of the Confederacy, Confederate naval operations in Louisiana and off the Carolina coast, Confederate politics and government, and Confederate relations with Great Britain.

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Huger, Alfred, 1788-1872

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Planter, attorney, and postmaster of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letterpress books, 1853-1859 ; 1861-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270596 From the description of Letterpress books, 1853-1859; 1861-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19643166 Charleston, S.C. plantation owner and South Carolina state senator. From the description of Letter : Longwood, to Benjamin Huger, 1863 March 15. (The South Caro...