after 20 December 1860

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Broadside

Title: [South Carolina secession ordinance]

Printed by Evans and Cogswell. Announces secession, stating " ... the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of 'The United States of America,' is hereby dissolved." Secession was declared at Charleston, 20 December 1860, though a precise print date for this document is not listed. Printed in color on card stock, containing an image of South Carolina's flag.

GLC05987.15

1861

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Pamphlet

Title: The correspondence between the commissioners of the state of So. Ca. to the government at Washington and the President of the United States; ...

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…

GLC08841

1860

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.

First edition printed by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, South Carolina. The report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence. Original yellow paper cover as issued.

GLC00373

1861

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Broadside

Title: [The Ordinance of secession for the state of South Carolina]

Exact lithographic copy of the original manuscript ordinance with reproduced signatures of those who voted for the act. Printed by Evans and Cogswell, by act of the South Carolina assembly. "...An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other states united with her under the compact entitles 'The Constitution of the United States of America...' " Dated 1860, but printed 1861. The copy was so exact as to have fooled many Union soldiers four years later during Sherman's march through South Carolina. This copy was previously shellacked and cut. Mounted on backer…

GLC00395

27 March 1861

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Journal of the Convention of 1860-61.

Proceedings of South Carolina's secession convention issued only to the members of the convention. Concerns the secession of other states, General G. T. Beauregard's proposed defense of Charleston, and the roll call of all the delegates. Printed by Evans & Cogswell. No wrappers, stab-sticked.

GLC00726

1860

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.

First Edition, later edition. Presented by C.G. Memminger, a South Carolina legislator and Confederate government official, as the report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence.

GLC00725