Daniel Huger Bacot papers, 1948-1905.

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Daniel Huger Bacot papers, 1948-1905.

Daniel Huger Bacot's papers consist of correspondence, business and legal papers, writings, and other items. Correspondence (1848-1905) of Daniel Huger Bacot and Bacot family members and relations including Josephine Rhett Bacot, Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876), Robert Barnwell Rhett II (1828-1905), and Julius Motte Bacot, concerns family matters, politics, social life, business affairs, the writings of Josephine Rhett Bacot, and other subjects. Business and legal papers (1870-1893) include documents concerning Bacot v. Horseshoe Mining Company and other cases. There are materials concerning South Carolina militia including a muster roll (1878) of a battalion of the Sumter Guards, military commissions, orders, and a return of ordnance and ordnance stores. Also included are notes, minutes, by-laws, receipts, and lists pertaining to the College of Charleston Alumni Association. Writings (1869) of Daniel Huger Bacot consist of handwritten manuscripts of speeches or essays, one of which is entitled "A Brief Outline of the History of Coffee," and another, "Our Banner."

ca. 345 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7375903

South Carolina Historical Society

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College of Charleston. Alumni Association

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Horseshoe Mining Company.

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Rhett family.

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Bacot, Daniel Huger, 1847-1920.

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Charleston, S.C. merchant and South Carolina state militia officer. Daniel Huger Bacot was the son of Robert Dewar Bacot (1821-1903). He married Josephine Rhett, daughter of Robert Barnwell Rhett II (1828-1905), in 1888. From the description of Daniel Huger Bacot papers, 1948-1905. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35923192 ...

South Carolina. Militia. Sumter Guards.

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Bacot family.

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South Carolina. Militia

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A number of South Carolina militia units were adopted into the Continental Army. The 1st South Carolina Regiment, organized in 1775, consisted of ten companies. The Regiment was consolidated, although it retained its name, with the 5th Regiment, February 11, 1780 to consist of nine companies. It was reorganized in late 1782 and early 1783 to consist of three companies, and disbanded November 15, 1783. The 2nd Regiment was also organized in 1775 to consist of ten companie...

Bacot, Josephine Rhett, 1859-1932.

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Charleston, South Carolina writer. She was the granddaughter of Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876), and her parents were Robert Barnwell Rhett II (1828-1905) and Josephine Horton. In 1888 she married Charleston (S.C.) merchant Daniel Huger Bacot (1847-1920). Their children included: Daniel Huger Bacot (b. 1888), Walter Rhett Bacot (b. 1899), and Barnwell Rhett Bacot (b. 1891). Josephine Rhett Bacot wrote numerous articles, poems, and stories under the name of Hulda Leigh. From the des...

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...

Bacot, Julius Motte, 1859-1894.

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Charleston, South Carolina attorney; son of Robert Dewar Bacot (1821-1903). Julius Motte Bacot was a trustee of the Carolina Rifle Club (established 1869), which was later known as the Carolina Rifle Battalion. From the description of Julius Motte Bacot papers, 1883-1889. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35923195 ...

Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1828-1905.

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