William Ford DeSaussure papers, 1825-1868.

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William Ford DeSaussure papers, 1825-1868.

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Including letter, 8 Sept. 1828, Columbia, S.C., to James Y. Jones, Palmers Springs, Va., re notice of new trial, enclosed with letter, 25 Sept. 1828, James Y. Jones to Robert Leckie, Washington, [D.C.], calling attention to letter and his poor health; letter, 31 Jan. 1829, Columbia, S.C., to John M. DeSaussure, Camden, S.C., re death of [Henry G.] Nixon in a duel and public sentiment regarding the incident and the practice of dueling. Collection also includes facsimile of battle map from Mexican War, 26 Apr. 1847, drawn by "J.D.B architect," depicting rugged topography in vicinity of Tower Hill and Bluff River, Mexico, identifying breastworks, four Mexican forts, and U.S. troop movements; includes description of military maneuvers, noting sites where "Tennessee Reg[imen]t ... was cut to pieces- & [Gideon Johnson] Pillow wounded & Pennsylvanians flinched"; and noting that "Santa Anna was at a hill some 3 miles up the road ... [General Winfield] Scott was at Plan del Rio." Also including letter, 21 May 1848, Columbia, S.C., to Robert Bradford, Sumterville, S.C., re legal actions undertaken by DeSaussure against estate of I. Pitts to recover a debt; and letter, 26 Sept. 1853, Columbia, S.C., To his Excellency the President of the United States [Franklin Pierce], recommending Edward J. Means for post of Purser in the Navy. Other papers document DeSaussure's connection with S.C. College, including letter, 3 Apr. 1856, Columbia, S.C., to Dr. R[obert] W[ilson] Gibbes, invitation to meet a kinsman from Geneva; letter, 24 July 1867, to Prof. John LeConte, official notice authorizing him to deliver lectures on "Botany and Materia Medica in the Medical School"; and 12 letters, 1862- 1867, to C. Bruce Walker, Librarian, requesting him to allow various people to use the library.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insi...

Gibbes, Robert W. (Robert Wilson), 1809-1866

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Physician and chemist of Charleston and Columbia, S. C. From the description of Papers, 1851 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35074207 Physician, author, publisher, and newspaper editor of Columbia, S.C.; native of Charleston, S.C.; son of William Hasell Gibbes, a Charleston lawyer; graduate of South Carolina College and the Medical College of the State of South Carolina, Gibbes purchased a medical practice in Columbia during 1830s; Gibbes als...

LeConte, John, 1818-1891

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Physician, physicist, and professor, of South Carolina College, Columbia, S.C., and University of California; brother of Joseph LeConte (1823-1901); husband of Caroline E. Nisbet; father of Emma Florence LeConte (b.1847), Sarah Wlizabeth LeConte (b.1850), Josephine Eloise LeConte (1859-1861), Carolina Eatton LeConte (b.1863), and Joseph Nisbet LeConte (b.1870). From the description of John LeConte papers, 1830-1960. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 4390...

Jones, James Y.

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Means, Edward J.

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Nixon, H. G. (Henry George), 1800-1829

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Leckie, Robert Mark

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DeSaussure, William Ford, 1792-1870.

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U.S. senator, S.C. representative, trustee of South Carolina College, and judge, of Charleston and Columbia, S.C. From the description of William Ford DeSaussure papers, 1825-1868. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 35124187 ...

South Carolina College

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DeSaussure, John McPherson, 1807-1883.

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Sumter District and Camden, South Carolina plantation owner, attorney, and South Carolina state Representative. From the description of Settlement of the estate of Sarah Ciples with Col. A.D. Goodwyn, 1864-1867. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144897 ...

Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

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Gideon Johnson Pillow (1806-1878) was born in Williamson County, Tennessee. He practiced law with James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th presdient of the United States. Pillow was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. Volunteers in 1846 and later promoted to Major General because of his friendship with President Polk. He served during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and fought during the battles of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Chapultepec. He was appointed Senior Major General of the Prov...

Walker, C. Bruce

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Santa Anna, Antonia Lʹopez de, 1795-1876.

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