Henry William DeSaussure papers, 1795-1838.

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Henry William DeSaussure papers, 1795-1838.

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Papers consist mainly of correspondence but also include genealogical materials and other items. Correspondence (1795-1838) of Henry W. DeSaussure includes letters (1796-1803) from cousins in Switzerland discussing family history; a letter (1820) from John C. Calhoun regarding slavery, the union and slave-holding states, and the "Missouri question;" correspondence (1796) among Edward Neufville, Henry W. DeSaussure, Edward Rutledge, Charles C. Pinckney, and Timothy Ford regarding a contention between DeSaussure and Neufville, and DeSaussure's refusal to engage in a duel; a letter (1806) from Henry A. DeSaussure at Princeton College to his mother discussing family affairs and sermons of Massillon; and a letter (1807) to Henry A. DeSaussure from John Eager Howard, Jr. in Baltimore (Md.) mainly concerning the suicide of their former Princeton classmate Charles W. Monk in Montreal (Canada). Also included are letters (1795) between Edmund Randolph and DeSaussure concerning his appointment as director of the U.S. Mint and his resignation. Additional letters discuss family matters, Revolutionary War claims, nullification, and other topics. Other correspondents include Francis Kinloch, Susan DeSaussure, and Robert Y. Hayne. A handwritten copy of Henry W. DeSaussure's "Memoir of the American Branch of the Family of DeSaussure" (1836) was probably transcribed by his grandson Wilmot G. DeSaussure (1822-1886). Other items include a contract (1797) between John Appleton and DeSaussure & Ford describing specifications for the construction of a house on Sullivan's Island (S.C.); receipts; printed materials, including a leaflet (1835) or fragment about resolutions made by citizens of Charleston (S.C.) with regard to slavery and anti-slavery societies ("incendiaries"); an overseer's agreement (1806) between Henry W. DeSaussure and Thomas Riggs detailing the terms of Riggs' employment at the Bee Hive Plantation; and accounts (1795) for sales of rice at Vallence Plantation.

ca. 80 items.

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Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

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Edmund Jennings Randolph (August 10, 1753 – September 12, 1813) was an American attorney and politician. He was the 7th Governor of Virginia, and, as a delegate from Virginia, he attended the Constitutional Convention and helped to create the national constitution while serving on its Committee of Detail. He was the first United States Attorney General (1789-1794) and the second Secretary of State (1794-1795) during George Washington's presidency. Born in Williamsburg in the Colony of Virgini...

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...

Neufville, Edward.

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De Saussure, Henry William, 1763-1839

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Revolutionary soldier, director of the U.S. Mint, South Carolina legislator, and judge of the Chancery Court in South Carolina, from Charleston. From the description of Papers, 1788-1916. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19491506 Jurist; Federalist; director, U.S. Mint, 1795; member, Pennsylvania bar; S.C. state representative and senator; of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Henry William DeSaussure papers, 1795-1837. (University of South Ca...

Mint of the United States

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DeSaussure family.

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Monk, Charles William.

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DeSaussure, Henry Alexander, 1788-1865

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Resident of Charleston, S.C.; son of Henry William DeSaussure (1763-1839), brother of John McPherson DeSaussure (1807-1883). From the description of Henry Alexander DeSaussure papers, 1836-1839. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34763903 Henry Alexander DeSaussure resided in Charleston, S.C. From the guide to the Henry Alexander DeSaussure Notebook, ., 1886-1900, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collecti...