Rhett family papers, 1825-1938.

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Rhett family papers, 1825-1938.

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Family, business, and political correspondence from Charleston, S.C., Washington, D.C., family plantations, etc. Rhett family correspondence (1842-1859) includes letters (1845-1857) from Matthew Forster in London, England about a legal dispute, letters (1851) of Rhett's first wife, Elizabeth W. Burnet Rhett, from Oak Land Plantation, Colleton Co. concerning family matters, plantation concerns, prospects for secession, and other political issues; letters of Robert B. Rhett, Jr. at Sandy Dam Plantation to his brother, A. Burnet Rhett about plantation matters, horses, and family matters, and a letter (Sept. 3, 1858) from President James Buchanan about reopening the African slave trade in Charleston, South Carolina. Includes letters of Robert Barnwell Rhett, Sr. to his second wife, Catherine Herbert Dent Rhett about family matters and politics, a letter (June 5, 1861) from A. Burnet Rhett describing the first battle of Manassas (Bull Run), letter (Sept. 1861) about possible British or European support for the C.S.A., and letters to Rhett, Sr. from his sons and daughters, including Robert Barnwell Rhett, Jr. about politics and family matters, and letters to Catherine Rhett from her sisters about Dent family matters. Political writings include Robert Barnwell Rhett, Sr.'s notes (1825-1850s) on legislation and convention proceedings, a proposed constitution and amendments (ca. 1861) for the Confederate States, and essays on "Northern Money Power" and "Fears for Democracy," and other topics. Also includes receipts and rice accounts (1886-1893) for Mrs. Henrietta Aiken Rhett of Jehosse Plantation, a Confederate Memorial Day speech (1938) delivered at Magnolia Cemetery by A. Burnet Rhett, and appeals (1886-1904) for repairing the Confederate Home in Charleston, S.C. after the 1886 earthquake.

ca. 400 items.

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Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876

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Charleston, S.C. plantation owner, politician, ardent secessionist, and author. Robert Barnwell Rhett (1828-1905) was his son. From the description of Rhett family papers, 1825-1938. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141642 U.S. Senator from South Carolina and leader in the secession movement. From the description of Papers, 1838-1874. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115801 Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876) w...

Reid, Edmund, 1846-1917

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Rhett, Henrietta Aiken.

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Forster, Matthew

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Dent family.

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Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1828-1905.

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Rhett, Elizabeth Washington Burnet, 1809-1852.

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Rhett, Catherine Ann Herbert Dent, 1821-1882.

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Rhett family.

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Rhett, Andrew Burnet, 1831-1879.

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