John C. Calhoun letter
Collection — Folder: S0208
Identifier: S0208
Scope and Contents
The original letter, written in ink, states: “Department of War, June 28, 1824, Sir, In pursuance of a request of the Governor of the State of South Carolina, I forward to you herewith a map of the State of South Carolina, together with a letter; which were transmitted to me for that purpose. I have the honor to be Sir, very respectfully your obedient servant, J. C. Calhoun, His Excellency Jeremiah Morrow, Columbus, Ohio.”
On the back side of the linen-like single paper, it says: “Dept of War, J.C. Calhoun, His Excellency, Jeremiah Morrow, Columbus, Ohio.”
On the back side of the linen-like single paper, it says: “Dept of War, J.C. Calhoun, His Excellency, Jeremiah Morrow, Columbus, Ohio.”
Dates
- 1824
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was Secretary of War in the cabinet of President James Monroe from 1817 to 1825. He was elected Vice President of the United States in 1824 with President John Quincy Adams, and was reelected in 1828 with President Andrew Jackson. He was Secretary of State in the cabinet of President John Tyler from 1844 to
1845.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation on 1928/09/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Nikki Stoddard Schofield during May 2013. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/11.
Creator
- Title
- John C. Calhoun letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
