Letter : to Lt. George Izard, 1798 April 11.

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Letter : to Lt. George Izard, 1798 April 11.

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Draft of a letter (7 p.) discusses Fort Johnson and other fortifications for the defense of Charleston (S.C.), books on military science, and Simons' proposals for "organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia of America."

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South Carolina Historical Society

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Simons, James, 1761-1815

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Beaufort and Charleston, S.C. merchant and South Carolina state representative. Through the influence of his political ally Jacob Read he was appointed naval officer for the port of Charleston in 1795. In 1797 Simons became collector of customs for South Carolina. From the description of Letter : Charleston, [S.C.], to Jacob Read, 1797 July 28. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865639 Charleston, S.C. attorney and South Carolina state representat...

Izard, George, 1777-1828

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American general; governor of Arkansas. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Thomas Jefferson, 1801 Aug. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269521993 U.S. Army officer, engineer, and Governor of the Arkansas Territory (1825-1828). George Izard was the son of Ralph Izard (1741/2-1894), a U.S. Senator from South Carolina. Born in Richmond, England, George Izard was brought up in Paris and attended schools in Charleston, S.C. and New York and graduate...