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South Carolina. Convention (1860-1862) The correspondence between the commissioners of the state of So. Ca. to the government at Washington and the President of the United States; ...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08841 Author/Creator: South Carolina. Convention (1860-1862) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Pamphlet Date: 1861 Pagination: 26 p. Order a Copy

Title continues, " ... together with the statement of Messrs. Miles and Keitt." Concerns the secession of South Carolina and the attempt by the Carolina authorities to gain control over federal property in the state. Contains copies of letters between the South Carolina Commissioners and President James Buchanan. Also includes assurances to the Buchanan administration regarding the attack on Fort Sumter. Prints a statement of William Porcher Miles and Lawrence M. Keitt is on what transpired between the President and the South Carolina delegation between 8 December 1860 and 1 January 1861. Printed by order of the convention by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, South Carolina. Contains pencil corrections and additions.

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862
Miles, William Porcher, 1822-1899
Keitt, Lawrence Massillon, 1824-1864

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