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South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862 [South Carolina secession ordinance]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05987.15 Author/Creator: South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Broadside Date: after 20 December 1860 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.1 cm, Width: 14.2 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): PDF of image and transcript

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.

Evans & Cogswell, fl. 1860-1864

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