Papers, 1855-1879.

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Papers, 1855-1879.

Collection includes documents, 1876, protesting election irregularities in Edgefield Co. by Republican and African-American voters; Gary's letter, 1877, to the editors of the Augusta "Chronicle and Constitutionalist," explaining his opposition to the acceptance by Southern Democrats of appointments from President Rutherford B. Hayes; and a letter, 1879, to the editor of the Abbeville "Medium," opposing the election of Wade Hampton to the U.S. Senate.

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Hampton, Wade, 1818-1902

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Wade Hampton (1818-1902) was a planter, Confederate officer, governor of South Carolina, and United States senator. From the guide to the Wade Hampton Papers, ., 1813-1891, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) South Carolina governor. From the description of Letter : Columbia, S.C., to Gen. Conner, 1880 October 31. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32140158 Confederate Army off...

Gary, Martin Witherspoon, 1831-1881

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Lawyer and Confederate brigadier general. From the description of Papers, 1855-1879. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39390462 South Carolina native; secessionist; held several Confederate Army commands before his promotion to brigadier general. From the description of Papers, 1864 June 13. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 15356196 ...