Letter, 1837 Nov. 4, Pendleton, S.C., to Patrick Calhoun, West Point, N.Y.

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Letter, 1837 Nov. 4, Pendleton, S.C., to Patrick Calhoun, West Point, N.Y.

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Letter of S.E. Maxwell, expressing pleasure at having received a letter from his boyhood friend, Patrick Calhoun (1821-1858), who was enrolled at the United States Military Academy; Calhoun was the son of John C. Calhoun (1782-1850). Maxwell comments on the lack of fun since Calhoun left Pendleton, S.C., for West Point, N.Y.; mentions the marriage of Thomas Cherry scheduled for Tuesday night, and the outcome of [horse] races between competitors from Pendleton and Greenville, S.C., in which Maxwell laments that "Greenville won all the money."

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Calhoun family.

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Calhoun, Patrick Shields

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Patrick Calhoun (1821-1858) was a son of John C. Calhoun; 1841 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.) From the description of Patrick Calhoun papers, 1844-1852. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 302427618 ...

Maxwell, Samuel um 1738/1750

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Resident of Pendleton, S.C. From the description of Letter, 1837 Nov. 4, Pendleton, S.C., to Patrick Calhoun, West Point, N.Y. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 53873572 ...

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Cherry family.

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