Hymn and ode, for the occasion of the solemnities in respect to the memory of Hon. John C. Calhoun, 1850.

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Hymn and ode, for the occasion of the solemnities in respect to the memory of Hon. John C. Calhoun, 1850.

Printed handbill produced "by the citizens of Richland District" presents a "Hymn" and an "Ode" in memory of John C. Calhoun. The ode was composed by Rev. Samuel Gilman. The name "Charles Fraser" is pencilled in under the hymn.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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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...

Gilman, Samuel, 1791-1858

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Unitarian minister in Charleston, S. C., and author of "Fair Harvard"; husband of noted author Caroline Howard Gilman. From the description of Samuel Gilman letters [manuscript], 1826-1843. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648019813 Gilman graduated from Harvard in 1811. He was a tutor at Harvard and was author of Fair Harvard. From the description of Papers of Samuel Gilman, 1811-1952 (inclusive), 1811-1858 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat rec...