Jamison, David F. (fl. 1860) to Gov. F. W. Pickens re: announcing adoption & signing of secession ordinance
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02268 Author/Creator: Jamison, David F. (fl. 1860) Place Written: [Charleston] Type: Letter signed Date: 1860/12/20 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 26 x 20 cm Order a Copy
St Andrews Hall Decr 20 1860
To His Excellency
FW Pickens
Dear Sir
I have the honor to transmit to you the following Resolution, just adopted by this Convention. "Resolved that a message be sent to his Excellency the Governor and to both branches of the Legislature, inviting their attendance at the Institute Hall this evening at 7 O'clock; and that this Convention move in procession to the Institute Hall, and there, at 7 O'clock, in the presence of the Constituted authorities of the States, and of the people, sign the Ordinance of Secession."
Very Respectfully
your obt servt
D. F. Jamison
President of the Convention
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