Hampton family papers [addition], 1904 and 1995.

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Hampton family papers [addition], 1904 and 1995.

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Correspondence, 1904 and 1995, re the sword of Gen. Wade Hampton, III (1818-1902) that was lost during the Civil War. Letters, 23 Feb. and 8 June 1904, of Miss Minnie M. Dennis, Eureka, Illinois, re the Civil War sword of Gen. Wade Hampton and the return of it to Hampton's son, McDuffie Hampton, by Union Army veteran Joseph Major, also a resident of Eureka, Illinois. Major had served in the 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. Letters, 22 Feb. and 7 Mar. 1995, between Russell S. Hall, of Germantown, Tenn., and L. Lee Hemphill, Reference Librarian, The State, Columbia, S.C., re Hall's interest in including a feature story on the return of the sword in the 28 Mar. 1995 edition of The State newspaper and the paper's editorial decision to decline the offer.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Hemphill, L. Lee

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Hampton, McDuffie.

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Hampton family.

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Dennis, Minnie M.

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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...

Major, Joseph, 1771-1828

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English musician. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 30 January [n.y., 1821 or 1827], to Mr. [R. W.] Elliston, [n.y. 1821 or 1827 Jan. 30]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581631 ...

Hall, Russell S.

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