Pickens, Francis Wilkinson (1805-1869) to D. F. Jamison
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02269 Author/Creator: Pickens, Francis Wilkinson (1805-1869) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 December 1860 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 26 x 20 cm Order a Copy
Written as Governor of South Carolina to Jamison, president of the Secession Convention.
Executive office
22. Decm 1860
To The President of the Convention
Sir
I have recd from the Convention as yet no official notification of the passage of the ordinance. I would most respectfully suggest that such notice be given in order that I may issue a proclamation [struck: this will be public law] authorizing [struck: , to] the part to the world, that we are a free & [struck: indenpendent] [inserted: independent] Republic & as such authorized to [struck: Co] [strikeout] negotiate treaties & do all other acts that appertain to a free & independent Republic.
I have the honor to
be very respectfully
Your obdt servt
Genl. Jamison FW Pickens
Prest of the Con;
[docket]
Governor
To
Convention
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