Letter to Wilson Lumpkin, 1847 Apr. 6.
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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...
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James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...
Lumpkin, Wilson
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Wilson Lumpkin was the governor of Georgia from 1831 to 1835. Under his administration the Cherokee Indians were removed from Georgia, and their land was distributed by the drawing of land lots. From the description of Grant, 1833. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28143055 ...
