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South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862 Journal of the Convention of 1860-61.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00726 Author/Creator: South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Pamphlet Date: 27 March 1861 Pagination: 12 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

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.

South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

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