Gadsden family papers, 1703-ca. 1955.

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Gadsden family papers, 1703-ca. 1955.

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Papers consist of correspondence, estate records, writings, and other items. Included are the papers of John Gadsden (1833-1902) and Gadsden allied families. Correspondence includes letters (1854-1857) of Philip Gadsden (d. 1857) in Mexico City (Mexico) to his mother and sister regarding experiences there with his uncle James Gadsden (a U.S. foreign minister); topics include social life, social conditions, and family matters. In addition, there is correspondenece (1840-1852) of Christopher Edwards Gadsden and Thomas Gadsden regarding family matters, religion, politics, and education. Papers of Thomas F. Gadsden (1839-1891) include correspondence with W.B.W. Howe and other clergy concerning affairs of the diocese and an essay (1851) on war. Estate records (1829-1895) of Philip Gadsden (1798-1870) include accounts, copies of his will, and other items. Personal and business correspondence (1877-1940) of John B. Gadsden (1860-1944) includes letters regarding his service as superintendant of the 6th Lighthouse District (headquarters at Charleston, S.C.) and his management of the Oakland Hunting Club. Papers (ca. 1920-1950) of Jeanne Gadsden, daughter of John B. Gadsden consist of a Gullah story about Brer Wolf and Brer Rabbit, poems, and correspondence regarding financial and social matters, genealogy, and other topics. Other items include biographical materials about Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805); photographs of Gadsden family portraits; and genealogical materials, including a Gadsden family chart, correspondence, wills, family Bible records, clippings, and other items pertaining to the Gadsden family and related families including the Farr and Hamilton families.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Gadsden, Christopher, 1724-1805

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Christopher Gadsden (February 16, 1724 – August 28, 1805) was an American politician who was the principal leader of the South Carolina Patriot movement during the American Revolution. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, a merchant, and the designer of the Gadsden flag. He is a signatory to the Continental Association and a Founding Father of the United States. ...

Farr family.

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Gadsden family.

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South Carolina family. Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805) was a Charleston, S.C. merchant, Revolutionary War general, state legislator, and U.S. Continental Congressman. His son Philip Gadsden (1761-1824) was the father of Rev. Philip Gadsden (1798-1870), Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden (1785-1852), James Gadsden (1788-1858) and Thomas Gadsden (1796-1871). Rev. Philip Gadsden, an Episcopal minister, married Susan B. Hamilton, daughter of Gov. Paul Hamilton (1762-1816), and their children included ...

Gadsden, Thomas Fisher, 1839-1891.

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Gadsden, Thomas, 1796-1871.

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Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

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Negotiator of the Fort Moultrie Treaty with the Seminole Indians, 1823, and the Gadsden Purchase with Mexico, 1853; planter and merchant of Charleston, S.C., and Florida; president of the S.C. Railroad, 1840-1850; graduate, Yale College, 1806; served as 2nd Lt. in the Engineer Corps during War of 1812; served as Andrew Jackson's aide-de-camp; son of Philip Gadsden; grandson of Gen. Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805). From the description of James Gadsden papers, 1820-1858. (University o...

Oakland Hunting Club (Berkeley County, S.C.)

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Gadsden, Philip, d. 1857.

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Gadsden, John Blacklock, 1860-1944.

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Gadson family.

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Gadsden, Christopher Edwards, 1785-1852

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Episcopal minister. Gadsden was rector of St. Philip's (Episcopal) Church in Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter : to John W. Mitchell, 1835 Dec. 8. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36866138 4th Prot. Episc. bishop of South Carolina. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to J. Pierpont Morgan, 1852 Feb. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269582334 Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. ...

Gadsden, Philip, 1798-1870

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Hamilton family.

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Gadsden, Jeanne, b. 1905.

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Howe, William Bell White, 1823-1894

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Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. From the description of William Bell White Howe papers, 1856-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 658230454 Bishop of South Carolina. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Abbeville, to Bishop Smith, [Bishop of Kentucky and presiding Bishop], 1875 Sept. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269520295 ...