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Creator
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
Call number
MssCol 4117
Physical description
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Preferred Citation
John C. Calhoun papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
Repository
Manuscripts and Archives Division
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John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was an American statesman who served as Vice-President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War, and who served in both the House and Senate representing South Carolina. The papers consist mainly of letters written by Calhoun to various parties while he served as Secretary of War, Vice-President, and Secretary of State. Many date from 1818-1824, during his term as Secretary of War, including several letters to Georgia politician David Brydie Mitchell

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Custodial history

Material was originally received as part of the Ford Collection.

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Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328

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