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Wade Hampton

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Identifier

Accession 623 - M267 (317)

Inclusive Dates

1871

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

30 pieces

Language

English

Historical Note

Wade Hampton, III (1818-1902) was a Confederate cavalryman during the American Civil War and rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 1852-1858 and served as a South Carolina Senate 1858-1861. After the American Civil War, he served as Governor of South Carolina (1876-1878) and U.S. Senator for South Carolina (1879-1891).

Scope and Content Note

"Address on the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee" is a speech by Wade Hampton, III Governor of South Carolina (1876-1878) and U.S. Senator for South Carolina (1879-1891), on the life and character of American Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee, given to the Society of Confederate Soldiers and sailors in Maryland on October 12, 1871.

Additional Notes

Complete title: Address on the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee, Delivered on the 12th of October, 1871, before the Society of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, in Maryland.

Original accession number is 73530

Provenance

The Winthrop Library purchased the speech from R. O'Hare on November 21, 1949 for $6.50.

Keywords

Robert E. Lee, American Civil War, Speeches

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Wade Hampton Speech - Accession 623 - M267 (317)

LC Subject Headings

Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870

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