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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
- Access to materials
- Advance notice required. Request access to this collection.
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
Administrative information
Custodial history
Material was originally received as part of the Ford Collection.
Key terms
Names
- Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
- Mitchell, David Brydie, 1766-1837
- Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
- Ford collection
- United States. War Department
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Occupations
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328