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Jamison, David F. (fl. 1860) to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on permanent army

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02274.02 Author/Creator: Jamison, David F. (fl. 1860) Place Written: [Charleston, South Carolina] Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1860/12/30 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 24 x 19 cm Order a Copy

Signed as President of the South Carolina Secession Convention. Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

St Andrews Hall
December 30 1860
To his Excellency
F.W. Pickens
I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency, a copy of a resolution, offered in the Convention, which by resolution this day adopted, was referred to your Excellency and the Executive Council - and was made the special order of the day for tomorrow at 11 O'clock AM in the Convention.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
D.F. Jamison
Presdt. Of the Convention

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