William M. Wightman papers, 1844-1848.

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William M. Wightman papers, 1844-1848.

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A letter (1844 Aug 2) to Wightman from J.H. Hammond concerns a subscription to the "Advocate." Another letter (1848 June 7) from Hammond discusses the necessity of slavery in the South, a book by Dr. Bascom which denounces an anti-slavery action by the Methodist General Conference of 1844, a "danger of a rupture in our political relations" that may lead to violence between North and South, the Methodist denomination, and Methodists' attitude of "tolerance" toward slavery. A letter (n.d.) to Wightman from W. Gilmore Simms concerns social engagements.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Hammond, James Henry, 1807-1864

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James Henry Hammond (1807-1864) was a lawyer and planter, and an early advocate of nullification and secession. He was Democratic governor of South Carolina for the period 1842 to 1844, and was a U.S. Senator, for the period 1857 to 1860. As a senator he began to doubt the wisdom of secession. From the description of Papers, 1823-1875. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259405 James henry Hammond (1807-1864) was a South Carolina planter who served in the ...

Bascom, H. B. (Henry Bidleman), 1796-1850

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Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

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Author, poet, and editor of South Carolina. From the description of William Gilmore Simms papers, 1735-1987. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 766024802 South Carolina author. From the description of ALsS : Woodland, near Midway, S.C., to his publishers, Philadelphia, 1840-1843. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525116 Poet and author. From the description of William Gilmore Simms correspondence, 1842-...

Wightman, William M. (William May), 1808-1882

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Methodist clergyman. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Wightman in 1840 became the editor of the "Southern Christian Advocate," a weekly newspaper devoted to the activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the South. In 1854 Wightman was chosen to be the president of Wofford College. From the description of William M. Wightman papers, 1844-1848. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144370 Methodist Bishop of Charleston, S.C., graduate of Colle...