Asher D. Cohen papers, 1882-1909.

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Asher D. Cohen papers, 1882-1909.

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Most letters (1882-1909) are dated June and July 1889 and deal with Cohen's successful defense of Thomas Ballard McDow, who shot and killed Francis Warrington Dawson during an altercation in McDow's Charleston home. Most are congratulatory letters from writers such as R.N. Goldsmith, Charleston Mayor William A. Courtenay, E. Dreyfous of the New York City Police Department, M.R. Samuels (who comments on Francis Warrington Dawson) and Robert Chisolm (who notes the "divine right of self protection.") Relating to the trial as well is a note from T. Nichle Nichols, on the retired list of the British Museum, about some evidence Cohen may not know of and notes (apparently Cohen's) to be used in his speech regarding the trajectory of the bullet that killed Dawson. Other materials include one letter (ca. 1901, written on stationery of the Women's Department, South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition ) re CSA service of Asher D. Cohen, McDuff Cohen, and David D. Cohen; some biographical letters and photocopied clippings.

16 items (11-36 cm.)

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7644030

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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Dawson, Francis Warrington, 1840-1889

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Journalist, of Charleston, S.C., and Versailles, France. From the description of Family papers, 1386-1963 (bulk 1859-1950). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122600913 From the description of Papers, 1866-1961. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40329091 Editor and publisher of the News and Courier, a newspaper of Charleston, South Carolina. From the description of Memo and letters to W.J. Magrath, 1873-1875. (The South Carolina ...

Cohen, Asher D.

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Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Asher D. Cohen became an attorney, served in the calvary and on Sullivan's Island during the Civil War and was later a prominent member of the Charleston Bar. He achieved distinction for his successful defense of Thomas Ballard McDow in the murder of Francis Warrington Dawson, editor of the News and Courier. From the description of Asher D. Cohen papers, 1882-1909. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 51806740 ...

Courtenay, William Ashmead, 1831-1908

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William Ashmead Courtenary was a Charleston and Columbia, S.C. businessman and newspaper editor. He served as mayor of Charleston from 1879 to 1887. From the description of Fragments of Family Records and Papers Chiefly in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, 1791-1891. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 775783242 Mayor of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter : to E.D. Jordan, 1886 Sept. 15. (The South Carolina Historical Soci...

Cohen, McDuff, 1840-1909.

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McDow, Thomas Ballard, d. 1904.

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Cohen, David D., b. 1832.

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