John Raven Mathewes papers, 1802-1851.

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John Raven Mathewes papers, 1802-1851.

Chiefly bills, receipts and correspondence of John Raven Mathewes including letter, 8 Feb. 1808, London, England, from Thomas Armory to J.R. Mathewes, re changes in the European commercial system and cotton and rice consignments in Boston, Mass. Letter, 1 Apr. 1850, Greenville, S.C., from William Ioor to J.R. Mathewes, re business with [John Caldwell] Calhoun including receipt, 1 Mar. 1849, of Ann Ioor for funds paid by John C. Calhoun to J.R. Mathewes; 2 letters, 7 Oct. 1850 and 4 June 1851, Brussels, Belgium, and Fort Hill, S.C., from Thomas G. Clemson, to J.R. Mathewes, re possible sale of property in Clarksville, Ga., to Lehardy de Beaulien in hopes that Belgian immigrants would settle in Clarksville. Also including invitations and letters of introduction, 1807-1809, including letter, 5 June 1807, Charleston, S.C., from Gov. John Drayton to Gov. John Langdon, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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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...

Ioor, William, 1780-1850

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Drayton, John, 1766-1822

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Planter, lawyer, author, artist, and botanist of Charleston County, S.C.; S.C. Governor, 1800-1802 and 1808-1810; S.C. Lieut. Governor, 1798-1800; member of S.C. Senate, 1804-1809; member of S.C. House, 1792-1795 and 1798-1799; son of William Henry Drayton (1742-1779) and Dorothy Golightly Drayton; husband of Hester Rose Tidyman Drayton (d. 1816); father of seven children. From the description of John Drayton papers, 1757-1943. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 4367...

Armory, Thomas

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Ioor, Ann.

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Mathewes, John R. (John Raven), 1788-1867

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Merchant of Charleston, S.C. From the description of John Raven Mathewes papers, 1802-1851. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42576033 ...

Langdon, John, 1741-1819

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Langdon was a businessman and politician from New Hampshire. He was a member of the U. S. Constitutional Convention and signer of the U. S. Constitution. He served as Governor of New Hampshire (1785-1786, 1788-1789, 1805-1809, 1810-1812) and as a U. S. Senator for New Hampshire (1789-1801). From the description of [Letter and fragment] / John Langdon. [1780-1809] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244387610 U.S. senator and delegate to the Continental Congress from and gov...

Clemson, Thomas Green, 1807-1888

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Thomas Green Clemson (1807-1888) was an engineer, government official, artist, art collector and linguist, promoter of scientific farming and education, founder of Clemson College (now Clemson University). From the description of Thomas Green Clemson papers. 1786-2000, (bulk 1844-1888). (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18527953 ...